Table of contents (5/2022 - selection)

• Acute Cough in Adult Patients

  BackgroundAcute cough (< 8 weeks) is a frequent complaint in family practice consultations. The most common cause are respiratory infections. The Guideline „Acute and chronic cough“ of the German College of General...

  Karen Krüger, Christoph Heintze, Sabine Gehrke-Beck, Felix Holzinger

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• Patient and Public Involvement in Family Medicine Research

  AbstractPatient and Public Involvement (PPI) has gained importance in Germany and is also increasingly implemented in research in family medicine. Internationally, diverse frameworks give recommendations on how to...

  Jennifer Engler, Doreen Kuschick, Judith Tillmann, Christian Kretzschmann, Sibylle Wallacher, Christine Kersting

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• Cooperation Between Family Physicians and Outpatient Nursing Services – a Qualitative Study

  BackgroundFamily medicine can be strengthened by networking with other service providers, especially in an aging population. The aim of this qualitative study was to explore attitudes towards cooperation, the role of...

  Juliane Erdmann, Katja Götz

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• Genetic Topics for Family Medicine Specialist Training? A Cross-Sectional Study with Family Physicians

  BackgroundAround one in 20 patients in family practice brings at least one genetically influenced health condition into consultation. To ensure comprehensive health care, knowledge of genetic aspects of diseases...

  Freya Sophia Reusch, Katja Götz, Jost Steinhäuser

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