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PubMed2000

Is participation in research as an investigator an effective form of continuing medical education?

Continuing medical education and research are a daily necessity for general practitioners (GPs). This study investigated the possibility that participation in research is an effective form of continuing medical education. Although there was an indication that some modification of GPs' knowledge and skills had occurred, it was not possible to conclude that this was entirely due to participation in research.

Attitude of Health Personnel↗

PubMed1999

[Problem drinking].

The seriousness and the difficult care of the alcohol-dependent persons often occult an other category of persons drinking too much: the problem drinkers. Nevertheless, these persons are as many in the practice of all the physicians and their various pathologies concern all the medical specialties. Their identifying is based on the self declared consumption. Their lack of dependence and their attendance with their general practitioner make their care easier. A brief intervention aiming to reduce their consumption is a primary or secondary prevention which is more often enough to resolve all or part of their complaints.

Alcohol Drinking↗