From Strides To Struggles: A Family Medicine–Led Case Of Guillain-Barré Syndrome In An Adolescent

Acute neuromuscular weakness in adolescents is uncommon but potentially life-threatening. Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), an immune-mediated neuropathy often following infection, requires early recognition and coordinated care. In primary care settings, family physicians are frequently the first point of contact, placing them in a critical position to identify red flags and initiate timely referral while addressing psychosocial…

Empowering family physicians in cutting-edge facilitation techniques to foster adult learning principles in counselling and education

Family physicians educate their patients, peers, residents, students and other health professionals. Research reveals that teaching does not imply recipients have acquired the necessary knowledge. In order for family physicians to enhance the impact of their education, they need to be equipped with the knowledge and skills related to adult learning where facilitation methods are…

Effective Control of Multifactorial Cancer-Related Nausea with Ondansetron and Corticosteroids in a Palliative-Care Setting

Cancer-related nausea and vomiting are among the most distressing symptoms in palliative-care patients, severely impairing quality of life and oral intake. In terminal gastric cancer, multifactorial mechanisms often render symptoms refractory. In patients with metoclopramide allergy, the limitation of standard antiemetic options further complicates symptom management.A 40-year-old woman with asthma and signet-ring cell gastric carcinoma…

Early Detection of Malignant Diseases – Preventive Activities of the Doboj Health Care Center

Lung, colorectal, breast, cervical, and prostate cancers are the most common malignancies globally, in Europe, and in Republika Srpska. Reducing their morbidity and mortality is a priority in public health. Key strategies include health promotion, early detection, risk factor reduction, and timely treatment initiation. Primary healthcare plays a critical role in implementing preventive measures and…

Visceral Leishmaniasis – Human Immunodeficiency Virus Coinfection and Mortality in XXX, XXX(2015–2024): Epidemiological Characterization and Intervention Strategies

Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) is a zoonotic disease that may progress to severe clinical forms with high lethality. In the XXX, Leishmania infantum is the main etiological agent. Immunosuppression caused by Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection compromises cellular immunity and is associated with increased treatment failure, relapse, and mortality, making VL – HIV coinfection a major…

From Noise to Action: AI-Driven Real-Time Navigation of Community and Institutional Resources

Chronic information dispersion regarding healthcare resources and community partnerships is a major barrier to efficiency in Primary Care. Fragmented data across institutional emails, static lists, and outdated websites hinders timely patient guidance and imposes a heavy administrative burden on healthcare teams.Over a three-month period, a systematic mapping of resources was conducted through a review of…

Hypertensice crisis during paroxetine tapering exacerbated by acute alcohol consumption in a patient with MDD and SA: Successful Outpatient Management

Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, such as paroxetine, are widely used for major depressive disorder and social anxiety disorder. Although generally safe, SSRI discontinuation or tapering can rarely precipitate a withdrawal syndrome that includes autonomic dysregulation, anxiety exacerbation, and, in susceptible individuals, significant hypertensive crises. Heavy alcohol consumption during tapering further amplifies risk through sympathetic activation,…

On the road to family medicine

On the verge of expanding its Universal Health Coverage (UHC), Morocco faces an urgent need to strengthen primary healthcare through a family medicine training program. With no family medicine departments in the nine national universities, the Master’s program in Family and Community Health at the National School of Public Health in Rabat offers a promising…

How to develop Quality improvement capacity in primary care

Evidence from several European countries, including recent target trial emulation and qualitative work, shows that improving continuity, coordination, and patient experience can reduce avoidable hospital use and strengthen patients’ sense of safety. Yet many primary care teams lack practical tools to translate this knowledge into everyday practice and system-level change.Describe key challenges and inequities in the…