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Infantile umbilical hernia tape fixation method without compression materials 无压迫材料的婴幼儿脐疝带固定方法
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-05-15 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.626
Kanata Tonosaki MD, Yuki Suzuki MD, Kazumichi Yonenaga DDS, MD, PhD, Kazuhiko Tomimoto MD, PhD, Kentaro Yuzawa MD, PhD, Shiori Oku MD, Shuji Eto MD
{"title":"Infantile umbilical hernia tape fixation method without compression materials","authors":"Kanata Tonosaki MD,&nbsp;Yuki Suzuki MD,&nbsp;Kazumichi Yonenaga DDS, MD, PhD,&nbsp;Kazuhiko Tomimoto MD, PhD,&nbsp;Kentaro Yuzawa MD, PhD,&nbsp;Shiori Oku MD,&nbsp;Shuji Eto MD","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.626","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.626","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Compression therapy using compression material is often used for umbilical hernias in infants; however, there are problems regarding its use, such as appearance and cost. In our hospital, we use the tape fixation method without compression materials. We report the effectiveness of this method, its significance in measuring the degree of hernia bulge before treatment, and parent satisfaction with the treatment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>We analyzed 77 cases of umbilical hernias (41 boys and 36 girls, mean age 52.7 ± 18.3 days) that were treated with the tape fixation method at the Department of Pediatrics of our hospital. Hernia size was classified based on the height of the bulge: mild (&lt;1 cm), moderate (1≦ and &lt;3 cm), or severe (&gt;3 cm). Treatment duration was compared between the groups using the Steel–Dwass test. After the treatment, a questionnaire was mailed to the parents to assess the treatment satisfaction.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Seventy-three patients (94.8%) achieved closure of the hernia orifice, with no excess skin and a well-shaped umbilicus. The duration of treatment was significantly shorter, with the following order: mild (18.5 ± 8.2 days), moderate (25.0 ± 11.9 days), and severe cases (47.8 ± 11.7 days). According to the questionnaire, 97.5% of the parents were satisfied with the treatment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Our tape fixation method without compression material achieved a high closure rate and a good shape of the umbilicus. In addition, we noted that the height of the hernia bulge can be used as a guide to estimate the duration of treatment.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-05-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/64/b9/JGF2-24-223.PMC10357089.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"10221419","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Hospital-associated sarcopenia, acute sarcopenia, and iatrogenic sarcopenia: Prevention of sarcopenia during hospitalization 医院相关性肌肉减少症、急性肌肉减少症和医源性肌肉减少症:住院期间肌肉减少症的预防
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-23 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.625
Hidetaka Wakabayashi MD, PhD
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引用次数: 3
Clinical significance of serum cystatin C-to-creatinine ratio as a surrogate marker for incident osteoporotic fracture predictions 血清胱抑素c与肌酐比值作为骨质疏松性骨折预测指标的临床意义
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-20 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.618
Ichiro Yoshii MD, Naoya Sawada MD, Tatsumi Chijiwa MD
{"title":"Clinical significance of serum cystatin C-to-creatinine ratio as a surrogate marker for incident osteoporotic fracture predictions","authors":"Ichiro Yoshii MD,&nbsp;Naoya Sawada MD,&nbsp;Tatsumi Chijiwa MD","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.618","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.618","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Detection of appropriate indicators is valuable for preventing incidental osteoporotic fractures. We statistically evaluated the significance of serum cystatin C-to-creatinine ratio (CysC/Cr) as a surrogate marker for incident major osteoporotic fractures (MOF) prediction.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Eligible patients with simultaneous measurement of CysC/Cr and bone mineral density in the lumbar spine and proximal femur were selected, and their fracture histories until 5 years after baseline were observed in the retrospective area cohort data. Patients who were followed up until termination or the first osteoporotic fracture were included, and loss of follow-up or death was excluded. Candidate risk factors for osteoporotic fractures were tested for risk ratios using a cox regression analysis. Receiver operating characteristic tests were performed on factors with significantly higher risk ratios and evaluated with Kaplan-Meier survival analysis to determine the hazard ratios of the factors.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>A total of 175 patients of whom 28 had incident MOF, 38 men, and 137 women, were enrolled. The mean age was 70.2 years. A significantly higher risk ratio was shown in the presence of prevalent MOF, hyper fall-ability, lifestyle-related diseases, chronic kidney diseases ≥ Grade3a, and higher CysC/Cr. All parameters had cutoff indices and showed significantly higher hazard ratios.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>These results suggested that CysC/Cr may be a predictive marker of incident osteoporotic fractures. It might work as a screening tool for MOF risk.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d1/ca/JGF2-24-178.PMC10227744.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9939405","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
A case of gangrenous cystitis with bilateral hydronephrosis 10 years after radiotherapy 放射治疗后10年坏疽性膀胱炎伴双侧肾积水1例
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-18 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.620
Mariko Oniwa MD, Yuki Kataoka MD, MPH, DrPH, Midori Yamada MD, Takuya Miyagawa MD, Takuro Sunada MD, Hideyuki Konishi MD, PhD, Gen Suzuki MD, PhD, Yoko Fujita MD
{"title":"A case of gangrenous cystitis with bilateral hydronephrosis 10 years after radiotherapy","authors":"Mariko Oniwa MD,&nbsp;Yuki Kataoka MD, MPH, DrPH,&nbsp;Midori Yamada MD,&nbsp;Takuya Miyagawa MD,&nbsp;Takuro Sunada MD,&nbsp;Hideyuki Konishi MD, PhD,&nbsp;Gen Suzuki MD, PhD,&nbsp;Yoko Fujita MD","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.620","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.620","url":null,"abstract":"An 84‐year‐old woman who was admitted for protein‐losing gastroenteropathy associated with radiation enteritis 10 years after pelvic radiotherapy developed pyelonephritis. She became anuric despite having an indwelling bladder catheter. Imaging studies revealed bladder wall thickening, bilateral hydroureter formation, and hydronephrosis. Autopsy findings led to a diagnosis of gangrenous cystitis (GC). Our case indicates that radiation‐induced late effects may be an indirect cause of GC, not a direct cause as previously suggested, and that GC may induce bilateral vesicoureteral junction obstruction.","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/0f/64/JGF2-24-185.PMC10227745.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9567400","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 1
Filicide in Bangladesh: A case indicating the need for psychosocial support among mothers during peripartum 孟加拉国的杀女:一个表明围产期母亲需要社会心理支持的案例
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-18 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.624
S. M. Yasir Arafat MD, Shirajum Monira MBBS, Shakila Ashfia Lily MBBS
{"title":"Filicide in Bangladesh: A case indicating the need for psychosocial support among mothers during peripartum","authors":"S. M. Yasir Arafat MD,&nbsp;Shirajum Monira MBBS,&nbsp;Shakila Ashfia Lily MBBS","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.624","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.624","url":null,"abstract":"<p>We report a case of filicide which is an under-researched entity in Bangladesh. A 28-year-old lady visited with complaints of irregular eating followed by self-induced vomiting, poor anger control, irregular sleep, hopelessness, and suicidal thoughts for the last year. On the third visit, she admitted that she killed her 32-day-old baby by keeping it in a refrigerator. The case raises some forensic psychiatric complexities as the patient confessed it to the psychiatrist while family members know it as an accidental aspiration. It indicates the complex nature and dire need for psychosocial support in Bangladesh.</p>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jgf2.624","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9863492","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 0
Acute arthritis caused by sarcoidosis 由结节病引起的急性关节炎
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-17 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.621
Rio Ogami MD, Yuki Otsuka MD, PhD, Kou Hasegawa MD, PhD, Kazuki Tokumasu MD, PhD, Mikako Obika MD, PhD, Masanori Fujii MD, PhD, Fumio Otsuka MD, PhD
{"title":"Acute arthritis caused by sarcoidosis","authors":"Rio Ogami MD,&nbsp;Yuki Otsuka MD, PhD,&nbsp;Kou Hasegawa MD, PhD,&nbsp;Kazuki Tokumasu MD, PhD,&nbsp;Mikako Obika MD, PhD,&nbsp;Masanori Fujii MD, PhD,&nbsp;Fumio Otsuka MD, PhD","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.621","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.621","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Here we report a case of sarcoidosis which demonstrated with bilateral ankle arthritis. We usually do not consider sarcoidosis routinely for the differential diagnosis of acute arthritis, however, up to 15 to 25% of sarcoidosis complicate arthritis, typically in ankle joints. Sarcoid arthritis is reported to occur mainly in young northern Europe women, whereas this case intimate that we should take sarcoidosis into account as the differential diagnosis of ankle arthralgia also among Asian men especially when combining upper respiratory symptoms.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/f4/27/JGF2-24-264.PMC10357091.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9861485","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The environmental impact of inhaler replacement: A carbon footprint and economic calculation of the National Database of Health Insurance Claims in Japan 更换吸入器的环境影响:日本国家健康保险索赔数据库的碳足迹和经济计算
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-11 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.622
Kazuya Nagasaki MD, PhD, Yuki Kaji MD, MPH, Yoshiki Wada MD, Takafumi Sasaki MD
{"title":"The environmental impact of inhaler replacement: A carbon footprint and economic calculation of the National Database of Health Insurance Claims in Japan","authors":"Kazuya Nagasaki MD, PhD,&nbsp;Yuki Kaji MD, MPH,&nbsp;Yoshiki Wada MD,&nbsp;Takafumi Sasaki MD","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.622","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.622","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Drugs are a major source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from healthcare systems. Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs) have raised concerns over their environmental impact due to GHG emissions. Evaluations and reduction strategies for GHGs have been primarily studied in Europe, but not in other regions, including Japan. Therefore, our objective was to calculate the carbon footprint of inhalers in Japan and evaluate their reduction scenarios.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Methods</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims, our analysis was conducted on inhaler prescriptions in Japan for the fiscal year of 2019. We calculated the number of inhalers used, GHG emissions, and total costs. Next, we simulated the environmental and economic impacts of three reduction scenarios: the first scenario replaced pMDI with dry power inhalers, followed by age-based replacements. In the last scenario, we replaced pMDI with a propellant with a lower global warming potential.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>All inhaler-related GHG emissions were 202 ktCO<sub>2</sub>e, of which 90.9% were attributed to pMDI use. Scenario analysis demonstrated that replacing 10% pMDI with DPI would reduce emissions by 6.7%, with a relatively modest increase in cost; substituting 10% of pMDI used by adults (excluding children and older adults) with alternative inhalers would reduce emissions by 6.1%, with a 0.7% increase in cost; and, replacing 10% of pMDI propellants with lower global warming potential would reduce emissions by 9.3%.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusions</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Selecting appropriate inhalers can mitigate GHG emissions in Japan, but its impact will be less than in other countries. Nevertheless, collaborative efforts between physicians, patients, and pharmaceutical companies are necessary to reduce GHG emissions.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/d7/ce/JGF2-24-207.PMC10357098.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9861486","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy: A nationwide survey among Japanese mothers 拥有通常的初级保健来源与COVID-19父母疫苗犹豫之间的关系:一项针对日本母亲的全国性调查
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-11 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.623
Kenya Ie MD, PhD, MPH, Mio Kushibuchi MD, Tomoya Tsuchida MD, PhD, Iori Motohashi MD, MPH, Masanori Hirose MD, PhD, Steven M. Albert PhD, Miyako Kimura PhD, MPH
{"title":"The relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy: A nationwide survey among Japanese mothers","authors":"Kenya Ie MD, PhD, MPH,&nbsp;Mio Kushibuchi MD,&nbsp;Tomoya Tsuchida MD, PhD,&nbsp;Iori Motohashi MD, MPH,&nbsp;Masanori Hirose MD, PhD,&nbsp;Steven M. Albert PhD,&nbsp;Miyako Kimura PhD, MPH","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.623","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.623","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Background</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Studies have shown that a usual source of care increases the receipt of child preventive care; however, the relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy has not been fully investigated. The aims of this study were to elucidate the characteristics of mothers with a primary care physician, and to explore the relationship between having a usual source of primary care and COVID-19 parental vaccine hesitancy among mothers in Japan.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Method</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This cross-sectional survey-based study included 4516 mothers. Using a chi-square test, the characteristics of mothers with and without a primary care physician were compared. Poisson regression was applied to evaluate the relationship between having a usual source of primary care and parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Results</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Mothers with a usual source of primary care had higher education, lower mental distress, had younger children, and were less hesitant toward the child's COVID-19 vaccination. Vaccine hesitancy was observed in 39.8% of mothers with a usual source of primary care and 45.5% of those without. Poisson regression analysis showed that mothers with a primary care physician were less vaccine-hesitant (IRR = 0.90, 95% CI = 0.84–0.96) after adjusting for potential confounders.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 \u0000 <section>\u0000 \u0000 <h3> Conclusion</h3>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study suggested that having a usual source of primary care may contribute to lower parental COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy. However, the high vaccine hesitancy rate, even among mothers with a usual source of primary care, warrants healthcare providers to be equipped to help parents make informed decisions about vaccination through the continuity of care.</p>\u0000 </section>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://ftp.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pub/pmc/oa_pdf/66/de/JGF2-24-215.PMC10357099.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9855044","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Educational strategies for general medicine education in accordance with the model core curriculum for medical education in Japan 日本医学教育核心课程模式下的全科医学教育教育策略
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-04-01 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.619
Kiyoshi Shikino MD, PhD, HPED, FACP, Masaki Tago MD, PhD, FACP, Risa Hirata MD, PhD, Takashi Watari MD, MHQS, PhD, Yosuke Sasaki MD, PhD, Hiromizu Takahashi MD, PhD, Taro Shimizu MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FACP
{"title":"Educational strategies for general medicine education in accordance with the model core curriculum for medical education in Japan","authors":"Kiyoshi Shikino MD, PhD, HPED, FACP,&nbsp;Masaki Tago MD, PhD, FACP,&nbsp;Risa Hirata MD, PhD,&nbsp;Takashi Watari MD, MHQS, PhD,&nbsp;Yosuke Sasaki MD, PhD,&nbsp;Hiromizu Takahashi MD, PhD,&nbsp;Taro Shimizu MD, PhD, MPH, MBA, FACP","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.619","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.619","url":null,"abstract":"<p>In Japan, the Model Core Curriculum for Medical Education, which is the National Model Core Curriculum for Undergraduate Medical Education, was first published in 2001 and has since been revised to meet the needs of an aged society and the global standardization of medical education.<span><sup>1</sup></span> The model core curriculum was created by extracting core parts of the curriculum that should be commonly addressed by all universities when formulating their own curricula.<span><sup>1</sup></span></p><p>In Japan, the proportion of patients with multiple comorbid medical conditions and complex social backgrounds is anticipated to escalate. Reflecting this rapid demographic change, training medical professionals who can respond to the drastic changes is socially important. For this reason, a new expertise quality and ability “Generalism,” which is a comprehensive attitude to approach toward patients, has been incorporated to this updated version of the model core curriculum.<span><sup>1</sup></span> The objective of generalism is to “take a multi-systemic view of the patient's problems and consider the patient's psychosocial background to provide comprehensive, flexible medical care that responds to the needs of the patient and is not limited to one's own specialty, supporting the achievement of individual and societal well-being.”</p><p>The quality and ability set forth here and suitable for general medicine education. However, considering that only approximately 300 general medicine physicians are trained annually in Japan,<span><sup>2</sup></span> an efficient and effective educational strategy is required to achieve the learning objectives. In this letter, we propose educational strategies for generalism.</p><p>On-demand videos that can replace lectures should be made available and deployed as a shared resource throughout the country. In addition, support from academic organizations will be necessary to ensure high-quality teaching materials. Video materials for documentaries and cine-medications that allow students to visualize the actual site would also be useful. As a flipped classroom model, knowledge acquired in advance through video materials can be applied to early experiential training and clinical clerkships.<span><sup>3</sup></span></p><p>It is also essential to share education resources (human resources, contents, and materials) in collaboration with diverse medical institutions outside the university rather than seeking resources only within the single university. Community hospitals and clinics are more likely to provide community-oriented medical education and experience in the primary care field than university hospitals, which are higher level medical institutions. Furthermore, simply sending medical students to the community is not an effective form of education; the faculty members teaching there must also be able to provide high-quality education.<span><sup>4</sup></span> University hospitals, as conductors of the edu","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jgf2.619","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9855037","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
引用次数: 2
Diagnostic excellence in primary care 初级保健诊断卓越
IF 1.6
Journal of General and Family Medicine Pub Date : 2023-03-20 DOI: 10.1002/jgf2.617
Takashi Watari MD, MHQS, PhD, Gordon D. Schiff MD
{"title":"Diagnostic excellence in primary care","authors":"Takashi Watari MD, MHQS, PhD,&nbsp;Gordon D. Schiff MD","doi":"10.1002/jgf2.617","DOIUrl":"10.1002/jgf2.617","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Diagnostic excellence is based on six fundamental principles of healthcare quality proposed by the Institute of Medicine in 2001, which state that diagnoses must be safe, effective, patient-centered, timely, efficient, and equitable.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":51861,"journal":{"name":"Journal of General and Family Medicine","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.6,"publicationDate":"2023-03-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/jgf2.617","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"9567404","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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