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.…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Rare and genetic skin diseases “Think out of the box” Rare diseases in Switzerland are defined by a prevalence of less than 1:2000**. There are over 1000 recognized rare skin diseases in dermatology. The “RareSkinCH” network connects reference centers and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Fibrosis (FIB)-4 score Screening at-risk patients for NAFLD Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the predominant cause of chronic liver disease. The FIB-4 score can be used to identify at-risk patients with NAFLD and, if necessary, refer them…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Equal opportunities Health under consideration of various parameters According to the Swiss Federal Constitution (Art. 2 para. 3 BV), the Swiss Confederation ensures the greatest possible equality of opportunity among its citizens. Switzerland has an exemplary healthcare system…
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 Narcotics Recognition of harm reduction in the United Nations Commission Switzerland took part in the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on Narcotic Drugs, of which it is a member for the period 2022-2025. The meeting ended with the…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Phototherapy in dermatology Still an important treatment modality The drug treatment options for many chronic inflammatory dermatoses have improved enormously in recent years. And yet light therapy has a firm place in the therapeutic landscapeand should also be…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Opioids in pain medicine Balancing act between symptom relief and addiction Although there are currently no signs of an opioid crisis in Europe as in North America, the prescription of opioids has also risen sharply in Switzerland over the past twenty…
