Alzheimer, her family, her GP
A 73 years old woman, one of our patients, affected from Alzheimer’s disease since 2001, had an epileptic fit in the morning, a couple of hours after waking up. Her family called us and we went immediately to visit her at home, and while waiting…
When trust can change life: a case of Arnold – Chiari Syndrome
Carelli Francesco , Professor for Family Medicine, University of Milan Ioni Barbara , Intern trainee FM , University of Milan Censabella Federica, Intern trainee FM, University of Milan Mesina Marina, neurologist, Milan
Gianotti – Crosti syndrome: an example for good patient – doctor relationship
Francesco Carelli, Professor of Family Medicine, University of Milan Ioni Barbara, internship student in FM, University of Milan Censabella Federica, internship student in FM, University of Milan We present here a case which demonstrates how much important patient – doctor relationship is. Our practice was…
A GP’s timely action saved patient’s life
Carelli Francesco , Professor for Family Medicine, University of Milan Giotta Attilio, intern doctor FM, University of Milan Mesina Marina, neurologist, Milan In most recent times there is a trend to limit GP’s role – against his will – to a character managing bureaucratic tasks…
Italian GPs core competences and values on dismantling situation
Francesco Carelli EURACT Council Director of Communications EURACT BME Committee Chair Professor of Family Medicine
HEPATIC TRANSPLANT – The role of the Family Doctor
Carelli Francesco , Professor for Family Medicine, University of Milan Censabella Federica, intern trainee FM, University of Milan Colosimo Valentina , intern trainee FM , University of Milan Ferrario Guido, intern doctor, University of Milan Inzoli Irene, intern doctor trainee FM, University of Milan
A case of reactive arthritis: the proper recognition by hospital Medical Doctors of the work of GP
Carelli Francesco , Professor of Clinical Medicine and Elective courses in Family Medicine, University of Milan Giotta Attilio , MD intern for family medicine, University of Milan Inzoli Irene, MD intern for family medicine, University of Milan Ferrario Guido, MD intern, University of Milan
Lindsay-Hemenway Syndrome – Case Presentation
Carelli Francesco , Professor for Family Medicine, University of Milan Ioni Barbara , intern trainee FM , University of Milan Mesina Marina, neurologist, Milan
A complex case of proximal weakness
Analyzing the dynamics of patients’ access to a GP clinic, it is possible to rate the frequency of consultations: there are some patients going very rarely to their GP (one or less access in a year), and some others (so-called ” frequent attenders “) go…