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…

Clinical Ethics Support and Education for General Practice Project: A view from pilot countries and global stakeholder discussion

Primary healthcare is the biggest healthcare activity globally, with pervasive evolving issues that require ethics support and education. And for a number of reasons it is a poorly served speciality in terms of ethics support and education, which often resides in institutions disconnected from the primary healthcare environment. The WONCA Working Party on Ethics and…

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…

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…

Harmonizing Health: An Innovative Active Music Methodology for Sepsis Awareness and Health Promotion in Primary Care Communities

Sepsis is a life-threatening condition with significant public health implications. Despite its severity, public awareness remains low. This project aimed to increase community awareness about sepsis while promoting overall health literacy using an innovative active music methodology. The initiative aligns with broader health promotion goals, emphasizing preventive measures and early intervention strategies in primary care…

Relationship Between Regular Primary Care Physician Access and Uptake of Preventive Health Services Among Public Rental Housing Residents

Preventive services reduce disease burden, yet uptake remains suboptimal among public rental housing residents. Continuous contact with a regular primary care physician may influence preventive services engagement, but this association remains under-characterised in Singapore’s rental-flat communities.To examine associations between having a regular primary care physician and uptake of preventive services, including colorectal screening, mammogram, general…

Stories That Teach: Using Literary Texts for Professional Development in Family Medicine

Narrative Medicine and the field of Medical Humanities highlight the role of literature and writing in understanding the experiences of patients and physicians, fostering reflection, and shaping professional identity. These dimensions are increasingly recognized as essential in medical education, as they contribute to resilience, empathy, and a sustained sense of meaning throughout a medical career.…

Evaluation of the relationship between professional quality of life and smartphone addiction among family medicine residents

Family medicine residents work under high clinical workload, emotional demands, and continuous accessibility requirements, which may adversely affect their professional quality of life. With the integration of smartphones into clinical practice, physicians are increasingly exposed to work-related digital demands beyond working hours. Excessive and problematic smartphone use has been associated with burnout and psychological distress…

Moderate-to-high fatigue severity as an independent correlate of muscle strength and endurance among Hospital Employees

Fatigue is highly prevalent among healthcare workers and is associated with impaired health, reduced productivity, and increased occupational risk. Fatigue assessment using standardized scales may provide a practical approach for identifying workers at risk of functional decline and guiding workplace health promotion strategies. However, its association with objectively measured physical fitness remains unclear in occupational…