From the President: November 2019
November, 2019
Our Executive and many of our members are involved in numerous ways in the development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in relation to their practice. As an organization we emphasise that nothing can replace the face to face and continuous contact between family doctor and patient.
From the CEO’s Desk : November 2019
November, 2019
The CEO reflects on a welcome return for him to the Eastern Mediterranean region and outlines plans for the WONCA world conference coming in November 2020 to Abu Dhabi. This includes plenaries, dates for meetings, and notice that abstract submission is open and for workshop and symposia closes December 15.
Desde mi punto de vista : Laurence Dorman escribe
November, 2019
Desde mi punto de vista, la buena comunicación entre profesionales médicos que promueven la cortesía profesional y el respeto mutuo, puede llegar a tener un impacto significativo en las vidas de los pacientes, mediante una aproximación sencilla y de bajo coste.
In my view… Laurence Dorman writes
November, 2019
Frequent examples throughout medical history have shown that simple, low tech interventions can have significant impact on population health. Vaccination programmes, clean water and provision of high-quality primary care are such examples. In my view, good communication between medical professionals which promotes professional courtesy and mutual respect can have a similar significant impact on patients’ lives, with a simple approach and low cost.
Du Président - Novembre 2019
November, 2019
Notre exécutif et de nombreux membres sont impliqués de plusieurs façons dans le développement et l'utilisation de l'intelligence artificielle (IA) dans le cadre de leur pratique. En tant qu'organisation, nous soulignons que rien ne peut remplacer le face à face et le contact continu entre médecin de famille et patient.
Del Presidente : Noviembre 2019
November, 2019
Nuestro Ejecutivo y muchos de nuestros miembros están comprometidos de muchas formas en el desarrollo y el uso de la Inteligencia Artificial (Artificial Intelligence, AI) en relación con sus prácticas. Como organización, queremos enfatizar que no hay nada que pueda reemplazar el cara a cara y el contacto continuo entre los médicos de familia y los pacientes.
Education for Primary Care : free access article
November, 2019
Free Access is being offered for a paper in the 30:4 issue : As professional identity formation is becoming an increasingly important concept and this paper refers to three important papers on this I felt it offered an opportunity to reflect on how as GP educators we can really support our students and trainees to develop in the challenging and rapidly changing health care environment we all face