Figures for the incidence of epilepsy in Malta are not available. The overall figure for epilepsy given by the Royal College of General Practitioners (Reid 1960) is 4.82 per 1,000 population.
Galea Debono, Anthony
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Approach to the diagnosis and management of suspected exercise-induced bronchoconstriction by primary care physicians [PDF]
Background Exercise-related respiratory symptoms in the diagnosis of exercise-induced bronchoconstriction (EIB) have poor predictive value. The aim of this study was to evaluate how athletes presenting with these symptoms are diagnosed and managed in ...
James H Hull +26 more
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Future career intentions of recent GP graduates in Ireland: a trend analysis study
Background: A lack of manpower and negative health statistics have increased the workload for Irish GPs. Consequently, recent GP graduates are considering emigration or part-time employment.
Ivana Pericin +3 more
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GAP WORK project report: training for youth practitioners on tackling gender-related violence [PDF]
This project sought to challenge gender-related violence against (and by) children and young people by developing training for practitioners who have everyday contact with general populations of children and young people (‘youth practitioners’).
Alldred, P +16 more
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Never events in UK general practice: a survey of the views of general practitioners on their frequency and acceptability as a safety improvement approach [PDF]
Background: Never events (NEs) are serious preventable patient safety incidents and are a component of formal quality and safety improvement (Q&SI) policies in the United Kingdom and elsewhere.
Alam, Rahul +6 more
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Background: Several funding organizations using different agendas support research in general practice. Topic selection and prioritization are often not coordinated, which may lead to duplication and research waste.
Jako S. Burgers +11 more
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PTSD – an update for general practitioners [PDF]
Provides up-to-date guidance for general practitioners (GPs) in the recognition of PTSD and the current best practice recommendations for pharmacological and psychological treatment. Background Australians are commonly exposed to traumatic events, which
Andrea Phelps +2 more
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Reporting and learning from patient safety incidents in general practice: a practical guide. Royal College of General Practitioners. [PDF]
The purpose of this guide is to: • maximise opportunities to learn from patient safety incidents in your practice, and to share learning via organisational or national reporting systems; and, • outline a process for learning from patient safety ...
Carson-Stevens, Andrew +2 more
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General Practitioners Were Neglected [PDF]
Without any further explanation, the three authors refer preferentially to the algorithm proposed by the German Diabetes Society (Deutsche Diabetes Gesellschaft, DDG). Patients with type 2 diabetes often present with complex symptoms, and most of them are treated by general practitioners.
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Determinants of General Practitioners' Wages in England [PDF]
We analyse the determinants of annual net income and wages (annual net income/hours) of general practitioners (GPs) using a unique, anonymised, non-disclosive dataset derived from tax returns for 21,657 GPs in England for the financial year 2002/3.
Ada Ma +7 more
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