This content is machine translated S1 Guideline The geriatric assessment If geriatricians wanted to explain their focus to other physicians, they would quickly arrive at geriatric assessment (GA) as a special identifier. In order to exchange experiences in the use… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Cervical Cancer The HPV vaccination – a success story Human papilloma viruses have long been known to be the main cause of cervical cancer. They are among the most common sexually transmitted pathogens. But there is protection against it:…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Gastroenterology Do not miss tumor screening! When a malignancy is detected in the body, it is often already too late. Despite comprehensive treatment programs, not every tumor at every stage can be effectively treated. Especially in…
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Wound treatment System therapies for dermatological wounds In addition to local treatment of chronic wounds with the use of phase-appropriate modern wound dressings, causal therapy of the underlying cause is crucial for therapeutic success. The use of… CME-Test
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Skin cancer Strengthen “Awareness” for Primary and Secondary Prevention UV exposure increases the risk of disease for both non-melanocytic skin cancer and malignant melanoma. A risk comes not only from sun exposure, but also from visits to solariums. This…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) No pill will help… The term non-alcoholic fatty liver disease encompasses a spectrum of findings ranging from simple steatosis or fatty liver to steatohepatitis as an inflammatory form to liver fibrosis and cirrhosis. There…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Long-COVID “The first two months are still considered a grace period”. Many patients complain of persistent symptoms after they have recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection. In such cases, the first path usually leads to the family doctor, but the armamentarium available to…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Earnings Work as an independent doctor in Switzerland An analysis by the Swiss Federal Statistical Office concludes that the net annual income of self-employed physicians in Switzerland is 162,455 francs. All those who additionally work as an affiliated…
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Palliative Care An increasing challenge for the medical profession Palliative care is a medical discipline that has become increasingly important in recent years. The focus is on the treatment of disease-associated complaints. The survival time of sufferers with non-curable… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Pastoral care in health care Professional association founded In order to actively shape the future of the chaplaincy profession in healthcare, the associations of Catholic and Protestant chaplaincy in German-speaking Switzerland are joining forces to form the professional…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening in ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Virtual chromoendoscopy without additional benefit Patients with ulcerative colitis and Crohn’s disease who undergo colonoscopies for surveillance significantly reduce the risk of dying from colorectal cancer. White light videoendoscopy (WLE) is still considered the standard,…
