Prevalence of Co-Morbidities and Benefit of Glucose Lowering in Diabetes Mellitus Typ 2
Basic Informations for the Dialogue with the PatientBackground: Clear and understandable information about the risk of diabetic complications and the benefit of...
Prevention in Living Environments – the Setting Approach
Summary: In Germany, a law concerning prevention that is scheduled to take effect in 2016 will qualitatively and quantitatively enhance the existing emphasis on living...
May a Good Family Practitioner Believe in Complementary Medicine or Use Placebos?
Summary: Among academics in family medicine there is debate whether it is legitimate to use complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) interventions or placebos. This...
About Bringing Trust in Doctors to the Edge of Ruin
Summary: Trust is a fundamental condition for the work of physicians. Also defending professional autonomy against market forces in health care and control of doctors...
Dermatology in Primary Care: Coordination, Prevention, Therapy and Educational Needs
Background: Skin diseases are a common reason for consulting family practitioners (FPs). Little is known about the cooperation between FPs and dermatologists. Besides...
Primary Prevention of Osteoporotic Fractures with Calcium and Vitamin D
QuestionCan a supplementation with Vitamin D and Calcium prevent osteoporotic fractures?AnswerDaily supplementation with 1000–1200 mg Calcium and 800–1000 UI...
Should Thrombosed, Painful Hemorrhoids be Treated Conservatively or by Surgery?
QuestionShould hemorrhoids causing relevant pain be treated by conservative or by surgery?AnswerThere is a real paucity of empirical data. But depending on the...
