En raison du manque relatif de neurologues, la plupart des prestataires de soins de santé primaires en Amérique latine sont chargés de fournir des soins aux personnes atteintes d’épilepsie. Néanmoins, comme la plupart des professionnels de la santé primaires dans le monde, ces professionnels n’ont pas une formation suffisante pour gérer l’épilepsie. Un nouveau cursus universitaire vise à résoudre ce problème en formant les prestataires de soins de santé par le biais d’un programme structuré.
Tag: Primary Care Physicians
Ochsner Health welcomes Mary Claire Curet, MD, as first Ochsner Physician Scholar
Ochsner Health is excited to announce that Mary Claire Curet, MD, is joining the team at St. Martinville Family Medicine, an Ochsner primary care practice. Dr. Curet, a native of New Iberia, is the first Ochsner Physician Scholar and brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep commitment to her community.
Physicians Should Screen Youth for Cyberbullying, Social Media Use
Researchers recommend primary care physicians screen adolescents and young adults for inappropriate or misuse of social media and cyberbullying utilizing screening tools developed for use in the health care setting. Physicians also can ask about the many symptoms that could be warning signs of cyberbullying such as sleep disorders, mood disorders, eating disorders, suicidal thoughts, self-harm behaviors, academic problems, fatigue and headaches. They also can undergo training to detect bullying and ensure that their staff is trained appropriately.
Comparing physicians’ performance to peers decreases job satisfaction and increases burnout
Peer comparison, a commonly used behavioral intervention comparing primary care physicians’ performance to that of their peers, has no statistically significant impact on preventive care performance. It does, however, decrease physicians’ job satisfaction while increasing burnout.
Primary Care Physicians on the Front Lines of Diagnosing and Providing Alzheimer’s and Dementia Care: Half Say Medical Profession Not Prepared to Meet Expected Increase in Demands
– Report provides latest Alzheimer’s prevalence, incidence, mortality and costs of care data –
– Barring medical breakthroughs, the number of people age 65+ with Alzheimer’s dementia may nearly triple by 2050 –