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…

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…

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…

Cough, dyspnea, chest pain, wheezing, hemoptysis, hemoptoe, abnormal breathing pattterns and sputum are the main symptoms of lower respiratory tract disease, which can easily be recognized via a thorough examination…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Abdominal pain is a common presentation in outpatient settings and is challenging to diag­nose. As the physician of the first contact, the family physician should be able to recognize life-threatening…

The article defines and explains so­me terms and concepts of quality assurance and quality improvement of health care.

One of the essential elements of healthcare evaluation is the assessment of health-related quality of life. Health-related quality of life refers to how health impacts an individual's ability to function…

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…

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…

It has been shown that in Slovenia the percentage of referrals to specialists is relatively high compared to other European countries. At the same time, the referral quality is low.…

Almost 20% of patients who consult their family physicians, present with physically unexplained symptoms. Diagnostic clues include multiple unexplained symptoms, usually in different organic systems, unclear symptoms, high health care…

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…

By means of the matched pair method the difference in the frequency of the risk
 factor between a group of 46 patients with 
peripheral arterial occlusive disease and a group…

Painful heel in younger patients, especially sportsmen, is commonly due to local reasons. A good knowledge of regional anatomy and
biomechanics of the foot and ankle is a prerequisite for correct…

Communication with patients presents an important part of a physicians' work. The dis­agreements that appear during the consultation process, can affect quality of care. This is the reason why we…

Breaking bad news is one of the most difficult challenges in doctor-patient communication. It is very important, however, to both the quality of the patient's life and the future connection…

The pathology of the anorectum is rich. Evaluation of some symptoms frequently associa­ted with diseases of the anus and rectum is presented. The general principles of history taking and digitorectal…

A family practitioner gets involved in a relationship with a terminally ill patient sooner or later. In that life period, his role is extremely important, since the patient and his…

This review article deals with the problems of care of people with at least two chronic dis­eases, which is the definition of multimorbidity. Growing population of older people and better health…