Burnout in general practice consultation

Philippe Heureux Published in the journal : October 2018 Category : Actualités du médecin généraliste

This article presents burnout from a “phenomenological” perspective, as it can be perceived by the general practitioner. It points out the difficulties encountered by general practitioners in knowing which attitude to adopt towards patients with work-related suffering. These reflections are seen in the light of the changes of contemporary society.

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Hypermobile Ehlers– Danlos syndrome: overview of signs, symptoms, and treatments after a thwarted history

Stéphane Daens Published in the journal : October 2018 Category : Actualités du médecin généraliste

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is the most common inherited connective tissue disorder, primarily affecting collagen and estimated to concern 1 or 2% of the general population. A set of new criteria and nosology was published in 2017. The hypermobile EDS (hEDS) subtype is a multi-systemic disease that can affect all organs. Patients suffer from many clinical signs and diversified symptoms.

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