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Publisher: Peytchinski Publishing
ISSN: 1312-773X (Online)
Issue: 2017, vol. 23, issue 2
Subject Area: Medicine
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DOI: 10.5272/jimab.2017232.1584
Published online: 13 June 2017
Original article
J of IMAB 2017 Apr-Jun;23(2):1584-1586
COMMITMENT OF GENERAL PRACTITIONERS ON PROPHYLAXIS ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT’S OPINION
Kalina Peycheva
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Department of Medical Ethics and Law, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria.
ABSTRACT:
The vicious cycle of underestimating promotion and prevention of health care by all involved – patients, medical and dental general practitioners (GP) continues. According to the health regulation, GPs should inform their patients about the mandatory annual check-ups. GPs are obliged to put in a visible place in their medical office information about all mandatory check-ups for patients under 18 years old – when they are and what they should include.
The aim is to study patients’ opinion regarding the role of medical and dental general practitioners in prophylaxis.
Material and Methods: A questionnaire was prepared, for the purposes of the study. The methods utilised were a direct individual anonymous questionnaire, statistical – descriptive, analytical (hi – square). The answers were examined and statistically processed according to age, gender and education level of the participants.
Results: 1. According to the questionnaires, almost 90 % of patients do not receive equate information about their oral and medical condition. 2. Only 1/5 of GPs inform their patients about the mandatory annual check –ups, immunisations and procedures related to the patient's age. Conclusion: Strict control of the activities of GPs and sanctions for non- regular patients are needed.
Keywords: GP, public health promotion and prevention,
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Please cite this article in PubMed Style or AMA (American Medical Association) Style:
Peycheva K. Commitment of General Practitioners on Prophylaxis according to the patient’s opinion. J of IMAB. 2017 Jan-Mar;23(2):1584-1586. doi: 10.5272/jimab.2017232.1584
Correspondence to: Kalina Stefanova Peycheva, Department of Medical Ethics and Law, Faculty of Public Health, Medical University, Sofia, Bulgaria; E-mail: kelybg@yahoo.com
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Received: 21 April 2017
Published online: 13 June 2017