Investigation of the Relationship Between Smartphone Use and Intuitive Eating Behaviour in Medical Students

The widespread use of smartphones has become an integral part of daily life among medical students, raising concerns about problematic use and its potential impact on health-related behaviours, including eating patterns. Intuitive eating, which emphasizes awareness of internal hunger and satiety cues rather than external influences, has gained attention as a positive approach to eating…

Virtual Reality–Assisted AI chatbot for elderly patients in primary care: A digital health intervention to support self-management and care equity

Ageing populations and the growing burden of chronic diseases place increasing pressure on primary care services. Older adults often face barriers such as limited health literacy, reduced digital skills, mobility constraints, and fragmented follow-up, which may impair self-management and continuity of care. Innovative, user-friendly digital solutions are needed to support elderly patients while reducing general…

Attitudes of medical students towards eldery in Adana, Türkiye

Ageism has been defined as “the expression of prejudice against older individuals through attitudes and behaviors”. Assessing medical students' attitudes towards elderly is critically important to ensure that elderly receive comprehensive and non-discriminatory care in family medicine practice.The aim of this study is to assess and compare attitudes of medical students towards elderly in Adana,…

Craniosynostosis: challenges in the early diagnosis and treatment pathway of a rare disease in XXX based on a case report

Craniosynostosis is one of the most common head and facial malformations. Craniosynostosis is the premature ossification of one or more of the sutures of the skull, which can result in an abnormal shape of the skull or its slower development. Early diagnosis of craniosynostosis is crucial, as delayed diagnosis may lead to increased intracranial pressure,…

Impact of Gender Norms on Women’s Care Pathways: From Sexist Biases to Medical Violence

Although healthcare systems promote equality and universal access to care, women’s care pathways remain permeated by sexist violence rooted in gender stereotypes. These biases can infiltrate everyday clinical encounters and lead to discrimination, loss of trust and, in some cases, medical violence. While research on obstetric and gynecological violence has expanded in recent years, medical…

Beware of the “purple crocodile”: workshop on absurd certificates that reduce GPs’ medical time in Europe

General practitioners face increasing administrative demands, some of which have little medical value ("absurd certificates"). These administrative demands reduce the time available for medical care, while population needs continue to rise. Requests originate from private insurers, employers, schools, sports clubs, public institutions, etc. These requests vary from country to country, but share several mechanisms: transfer…

The tutor as an agent of transformation and improvement in Family and Community Medicine distance learning: a teaching experience report

In the current Brazilian public health scenario, medical qualification is one of the pillars for strengthening the Unified Health System (SUS). In this landscape, the lato sensu public specialization program in Family and Community Medicine (FCM) stands out as a large-scale initiative covering the vast and heterogeneous national territory. The complexity of this proposal requires…

The smart use of credit in family medicine

There are many situations in which family doctors need to expand their medical activity: buying either a new diagnostic tool, or a new building, or hiring more staff, or others. In these situations, even having a good financial reserve, it may be smart to use credit. The use of credit is nearly unavoidable among doctors who are self-employed or who are partners in a medical society. A…

Lymphadenopathy study

A 29 years female patient pressented to her family physician with a big unilateral cervical lymphadenopathy of two weeks of evolution. She refers fever at the begining of the episode after catching a cold with a maximum body temperature of 38º with sore throat, in treatment with antipyretics with resolution of the fever but pain…