Purpose: The aim of the present study was to investigate the motivation of young physicians to work in family medicine/general practice and the skills to be acquired during residency. Methods: As part of a prospective study on career determinants in young ...
Distal radius, clavicle, malleolar and proximal humerus fractures belong to the most frequent fracture types in every day practice. The initial diagnose with conservative therapy or the postoperative care is often carried out by the general practitioner. ...
The importance of primary care in medical education is recognized internationally. This medical speciality offers a lot of different and attractive aspects. Beyond the milestones of primary care in medical education is the teaching of medical assessment, ...
Reasons for General Practitioner Shortage – a Comparison Between France and SwitzerlandAbstract. Background and objectives: Both France and Switzerland face a general practitioner (GP) shortage. What differences or parallels exist between the two ...
How Many Advanced Medical Students Aim for a Career as a GP? Survey among Swiss StudentsAbstract. According to an earlier prognosis for 2025, Switzerland will lack 5000 general practitioners (GP), since only 10–20 ...
Fatigue – a Common Symptom in General PracticeAbstract. When patients suffering from fatigue consult a GP surgery, GPs should understand what patients mean by fatigue, how strongly they are affected in everyday ...
Bio-Psycho-Social Needs Assessment in Family Medicine: Acceptability of the Intermed Self-AssessmentAbstract. In view of the increasing number of patients with somato-psychic comorbidities, a tool for identifying complex ...