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Currently we do not yet know the populational burden of work-related and occupational neurological diseases. There is, however, scientific evidence for correlations between chemical, biological, and physical agents at workplace and different acute, subacute, and chronic neurological diseases and injuries. Exposure to pesticides and manganese is a risk factor for development of parkinsonism. Inhalation of diesel fumes, especially in professional … Preberite več >>

Familial hypercholesterolemia is a common genetic disorder. It is characterised by high cholesterol levels and early cardiovascular disease. With systematic biochemical testing in children, we can establish an early diagnosis of hypercholesterolemia. Furthermore, high risk individuals can be identified by measuring morphological and functional properties of arterial wall together with endothelial function assessment. In hypercholesterolemic children, early non-pharmacological (life-style change) … Preberite več >>

Prevalence and symptoms of musculoskeletal disorders increases with age due to repetitive load and degenerative changes. However, they are becoming more common even at a young age. In children, one of the ergonomic risk factors for developing pain is the use of school bag. The purpose of this literature review was to evaluate the scientific evidence on the possible association … Preberite več >>

In medical circles of Slovenia, emergency medical services are regarded as services provided exclusively by health care professionals. This concept, which excludes any participation of lay public and lay institutions, is not in accordance with recommendations of Council of Europe. The presented case illustrates the importance of considering emergency medical service as common responsibility of all the people involved.… Preberite več >>

House calls are presented as an integral part of the general practitioner’s daily work. Various forms of house calls, as well as their frequency, financing and the associated problems are discussed.… Preberite več >>

The article discusses the changes that have occurred in general practice in London, United Kingdom (UK) over the last twenty years. It examines and aims to enhance understanding of the challenges faced by urban general practitioners (GPs) in the UK, specifically those in London. Key aspects explored include: organizational changes in the National Health Service (NHS); delivery of healthcare and … Preberite več >>

This article discusses and presents some of the most common duties and functions of a gen­eral practitioner and family medicine doctor in the field of forensic medicine. These include the collection of bodily fluids for alcohol testing, assessment of bodily injuries, local inspec­tion and inspection of a corpse, medical attestation and certificate, recording of medical information and provision of medical … Preberite več >>

The article defines and explains so­me terms and concepts of quality assurance and quality improvement of health care.… Preberite več >>

The paper gives some basic informa­tion about the legislation governing obligations and benefits related to sick leave. The methods of sick leave data collection and analysis are presented, as well as the aims pursued by analysing and interpreting the collected data. The author makes a few suggestions about how to reduce sick leave rates, and describes some general principels to … Preberite več >>

Patient satisfaction is an important aim pursued by medical care. It is determined by the quality of communication, interpersonal rela­tionships and delivery of services. The way the patient feels about the medical services recei­ved is an invaluable indicator of the quality of care, which can be used for setting priorities for quality improvement.… Preberite več >>

The article deals with data collecting and medical record keeping. Features of problem oriented medical record keeping are described. Minimal data base set for primary care is agreed. The data base is held in several separate portions of medical record in the way to get necessary data always awailable to the practitioner. Easy retreival of data collected is one of … Preberite več >>