Summary: In Germany, the abolition of the alternative healer and alternative healing concepts is currently being intensively discussed . The aim of this contribution is...
Background: Oral manifestations in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are common. Typical symptoms can be seemingly trivial complaints such as halitosis, glossitis and...
Background: Headache is among the most common medical complaints. The challenge for the consulted family practitioner (FP) consists – in addition to rational diagnostic...
Experience from a University Based, Structured Qualification Program for Family Practitioners
Background: The structured qualification program for family practitioners at Jena University Hospital started in 2009 to promote future leaders in family medicine. In...
Palliative Excursions: a Way of Integrating Palliative Care Patients into Society
Background: Severely ill patients are often affected by social isolation, leading to a reduction of their quality of life. Although positive data from the field of...
Interface between Family Practice and Ambulance Service – Status Quo and Opportunities for Improvement
Background: Cooperation and communication between family practitioners, general internists and ambulance services are the most important elements in an unproblematic...
Primary Health Care – Consequences of its Destruction in Germany?
Summary: The principles of primary care work by family doctors and the advantages of a primary health care system for patients, society and generalists as well as...