This review article examines the management of clinical training sites and their relationship with universities, a crucial topic in healthcare in Chile.This relationship, which began in 1833 with the creation of the School of Medicine at the National Institute, has evolved significantly over time.Aim: The document addresses the history of this relationship, highlighting milestones such as the creation of the first National Teaching-Healthcare Commission (CONDAS) in 1942, and key legislative changes, including the decree that allowed the establishment of private universities in 1981.The growth of private universities and the need to regularize the use of clinical training sites are also discussed.The Health Authority Law and its implications for the allocation of clinical training sites are analyzed, as well as the current relationship between higher education institutions and healthcare facilities.Methods: A historical-documentary review was conducted through systematic searches in electronic databases (SciELO, LILACS, National Library of Congress), academic repositories, and Ministry of Health archives. Discussion and Conclusion:The document reflects on the need for a more cohesive and unified teaching-healthcare relationship, and proposes strategies to improve it, always considering respect for patients' dignity and rights, mutual collaboration, and transparency in information.
Guglielmi et al. (Thu,) studied this question.