In general medicine surplus of care can harm the patients
Authors:
Luboš Kotík
Authors‘ workplace:
Interní klinika, Fakultní Thomayerova nemocnice Praha
Published in:
Vnitř Lék 2021; 67(7): 394-398
Category:
Main Topic
Overview
Article brings several chosen topics, where in therapy and diagnostic would less be more, that are very often dealt by so called generalists, experts with broad knowledge in medicine. Those are first of all internists and general practitioners.
Keywords:
Pulmonary embolism – proton pump inhibitors – anticoagulation – biomarkers of inflamation – pharmocological interactions – polypramasia
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