This content is machine translated Diagnostic safety Expertise as a key element Errors in diagnosis not only lead to an increase in mortality rates, but also to numerous legal cases. And they are often preventable. Current research shows: For all higher-level interventions…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Colorectal cancer screening Charter 2021 – Interprofessional cooperation for colorectal cancer screening The Swiss Cancer League recommends regular colorectal cancer screening examinations from the age of 50. It is scientifically proven that screening colonoscopy is associated with a reduction in incidence and…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Vaccination in chronic diseases – an update Vaccinations for other vaccine-preventable infections should not be neglected during the corona pandemic. Various congenital, disease-acquired, and iatrogenically induced conditions are associated with immune system suppression and therefore require consideration…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Hygiene issues in clinic and practice Standard measures with high quality – you just have to comply with them Hygiene in practice – what one does not waste much thought on in “normal” times, becomes a topic of increasing importance in times of the pandemic. For physicians, consistent compliance…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Treatment of relatives Family members and close relatives as patients Physicians are often asked by relatives and acquaintances for opinions, assessments and treatments. In doing so, however, they often enter an ethical gray area insidiously and unnoticed. The transition from… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 Basic vaccinations for young children – essential even in corona times Recently, the Swiss Vaccination Plan 2021 was published. It is extremely important to continue to receive all recommended vaccinations during the COVID-19 pandemic. If basic immunizations are neglected, there is…
View Post 7 min This content is machine translated Conversational Communication is the key to adherence It is not always the physician’s clinical experience that counts. Patient satisfaction and especially adherence depend critically on the doctor-patient conversation. Bridges can be built here. CME-Test
View Post 12 min This content is machine translated Atopic dermatitis Digital support options for treatment The terms atopic dermatitis, atopic eczema and atopic dermatitis stand for a global skin disease, with children and adolescents being the most frequently affected. In 2020, a systematic review included… CME-Test
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Telemedicine Computer model creates heart twin and supports therapy management Technical support is becoming increasingly important in diagnostics and therapy. Opportunities are also advancing in cardiology. Mathematical image processing can now be used to create a digital twin of the…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Security of supply Leveraging healthcare resources The pandemic has made us aware of the central role that healthcare can abruptly assume. It is therefore essential to ensure security of supply and to exploit all resources accordingly.…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Allergic rhinitis: sublingual specific immunotherapy Allergen extracts melt under the tongue Allergen-specific immunotherapy is currently the only causal therapy for the treatment of immediate-type allergies such as allergic rhinitis. In contrast to symptomatic therapies, the goal is to achieve sustained immunological…
