This content is machine translated Equal opportunities in the healthcare system Poorer people suffer more Switzerland has an exemplary healthcare system internationally, which is conducive to a fair distribution of opportunities for good health. Health equity is a key objective of health policy and means…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Presbycusis Recognizing and treating age-related hearing loss Hearing loss in the high frequency range occurs with increasing age. Due to its gradual progression, hearing loss often goes unnoticed for a long time. There is evidence that untreated…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Addiction prevention Risk reduction in the focus of a sensitive addiction policy The consumption of psychoactive products harbors risks. The new report “Regulating risks” now lists for the first time the 26 ways in which hazards can be minimized by law. Addictive…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated How can adherence be promoted? New review provides evidence-based tips In a literature review published in JEADV Clinical Practice 2024, a team from the Center for Dermatology Research at Wake Forest University School of Medicine (North Carolina, USA) summarized the…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Cardiovascular primary prevention Do not use aspirin indiscriminately The benefits of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) in the secondary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease are considered proven. In primary prevention, however, the evidence is controversial. The current tenor is: routine…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Burnout prevention in the practice team – basics and strategies Burnout is a symptom complex with the cardinal symptom of exhaustion as a response to prolonged emotional and interpersonal stress in the workplace. Multimodal therapy management is based on psychoeducation,… CME-Test
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Burnout prevention in the practice team – basics and strategies Burnout is a symptom complex with the cardinal symptom of exhaustion as a response to prolonged emotional and interpersonal stress in the workplace.Multimodal therapy management is based on psychoeducation, sleep… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Practice Management Improved quality of care aims for satisfied patients One of the main components of being a doctor is to provide the best possible care to patients. The quality of services in Switzerland does not need to hide in… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Research Increased protection of participants in research The Federal Council has adopted the revision of the implementing legislation for the Federal Act on Research involving Human Beings (Human Research Act, HRA). This revision strengthens the protection of…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Uniform financing of services Turning three into one: rethinking the financing system Uniform financing of benefits (EFAS) is intended to promote coordinated care and at the same time make benefits more affordable for premium payers. What will change for insured persons, insurers,…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Obesity in everyday practice Brief consultation with “5A” model For the practical management of obesity, international guidelines propose the “5A” model, an evidence-based framework for behavioral interventions that was originally developed for smoking cessation. This brief intervention (lasting approx.…
