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ERASMUS - General Practice - CERA0P0035
Title: ERASMUS - Praktické lékařství
Guaranteed by: Division of General Practice 3FM CU (12-KBPL)
Faculty: Third Faculty of Medicine
Actual: from 2020
Semester: both
Points: 1
E-Credits: 1
Examination process:
Hours per week, examination: 0/30, C(+Ex) [HT]
Extent per academic year: 15 [hours]
Capacity: winter:unknown / unknown (unknown)
summer:unknown / unknown (unknown)
Min. number of students: unlimited
4EU+: no
Virtual mobility / capacity: no
Key competences:  
State of the course: taught
Language: English
Teaching methods: full-time
Teaching methods: full-time
Level:  
Note: you can enroll for the course in winter and in summer semester
Guarantor: MUDr. Martin Seifert
Examination dates   Schedule   
Annotation -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)
General Practice has been taught at the faculty in this way since 2020/2021 and it is aimed at Year 5 students. From next year there should be a continuing module for 6th year students, consisting mainly of a 1-week internship in a GP surgery. Teaching is provided by the Division of General Practice which was founded on 01/04/2020. It constitutes general practice in Czechia as well as internationally. It also comprises the specifics of outpatient care in general. We introduce students to the holistic approach to human health and the complex long-term care thereof, which is the main aspect of a GP’s role. Students should gain new insights and more confidence in the diagnosis of common presentations. Students should also get introduced to the complex care of older and polymorbid patients and its specifics. They should understand the meaning and limits of evidence based medicine in primary care. The module consists of lectures, interactive workshops, role play communication skills sessions and most importantly of a 1-day internship in a GP surgery followed by reflection practice.
Aim of the course -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)
The aim of the module is to introduce the different facets of a varied and ever more emancipated speciality of General Practice, including the differential diagnoses of common presentations. The significance of this module to all medical students rests in the integration of all medical knowledge and communication skills in the complex care of the patient. It shows the importance of working with epidemiology, the complete case history, the patient’s background, the knowledge of various population groups, as well as the psychological and psychosomatic aspects of reaching a diagnosis, appropriate management, together with the long-term care of the bio-psycho-social health of the person. The students should understand the importance of the doctor-patient relationship and understand the terms “overdiagnosis“ and “overtreatment“.
Course completion requirements -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)

Completion of the module will be confirmed by credits, which will be awarded based on the active participation in all parts of the teaching block. The gaining of theoretical knowledge and practical skills together with any change in attitude will be tested on Friday in a group discussion. In exceptional circumstances it is possible to arrange alternative forms of assessment after a discussion with the lecturer or the sponsor.

 

The internship in a GP surgery must last at least 4 hours and it should ideally include a home visit, followed by a feedback discussion with the clinical supervisor. The home visit can be conducted with the supervising doctor, but visiting the patient at home by the students on their own tends to be more rewarding. We understand that it is not easy for the supervisors to arrange a home visit for the students who don´t speak Czech. 

Literature -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)

Primarily: Seifert, B., Býma, S., Všeobecné praktické lékařství, Galén, Praha, 2019

Czech:

  • Balint, M.: Lékař, pacient a jeho nemoc. Grada, Praha, 1994

  • Baštecký, J., et al. (eds.): Psychosomatická medicína. Grada, Praha, 1993

  • Beneš, V., Seifert, B., Struk, P.: Lékařský slovník, Verlag Dashöfer 2003 - 2004

  • Collins R. Douglas: Diferenciální diagnostika prvního kontaktu, Grada Avicenum, Praha 1993

  • Čeledová L., Čeleda R., Bosák M.: Posudková činnost v ordinaci praktického lékaře, Grada, Praha 2015

  • Honzák, R.: Komunikační pasti v medicíně. Galén, Praha, 1997

  • Honzák R. Psychosomatická prvouka. Vyd. 1. Vyšehrad, 2017. 335 s. ISBN 978-80-7429-912-4

  • Honzák R. et al. Úzkostný pacient. Vyd. 1. Galén, 2005. 180 s. ISBN 80-7262-367-2

  • Chromý, Karel a kol. Somatizace a funkční poruchy. 1. vyd. Praha: Grada, 2005. 216 s. ISBN 80- 247-1473-6.

  • Chvála V., Honzák R., Masner O., Ročňová M., Seifert M., Seifert B., Trapková L. Psychosomatické poruchy a lékařsky nevysvětlitelné příznaky. Doporučený postup SVL ČLS JEP. Vyd. 1. 2015

  • Kalvach, Zdeněk et al. Geriatrie a gerontologie. Vyd. 1. Praha: Grada, 2004. 861 s. ISBN 80- 247-0548-6.

  • Seifert, B., Beneš, V., Býma S. et al, Všeobecné praktické lékařství, Galen, 2013

  • Seifert, B., Screening kolorektálního karcinomu, Maxdorf, 2012

  • Trapková, Ludmila a Chvála, Vladislav. Rodinná terapie psychosomatických poruch. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, ©2004. 227 s. ISBN 80-7178-889-9.

  • Tress, Wolfgang, Krusse, Johannes a Ott, Jürgen. Základní psychosomatická péče. Vyd. 1. Praha: Portál, 2008. 394 s. ISBN 978-80-7367-309-3.

  • http://www.svl.cz/ - Společnost všeobecného lékařství ČLS JEP - odborná společnost - Doporučené postupy 

 

English:

  • Engel G. L. The need for a new medical model: a challenge for biomedicine. Science 08 Apr 1977, Vol. 196, Issue 4286: 129-136

  • Epstein R. M., Quill T. E., McWhinney I. R. Somatization reconsidered. Incorporating the patient´s experience of illness. Arch Intern Med. 1999, 159: 215-222

  • Jones R et al. Oxford Textbook of Primary Medical Care, Oxfort University Press, 2006

  • Katič M., Švab I. et al. Family Medicine, Medicinska naklada, Zagreb, 2017

  • Neighbour, Roger: The Inner Physician / The Inner Apprentice

  • Olde Hartman T. C., Blankenstein A. H., Molenaar A. O., Bentz van den Berg D., Van der Horst H. E., Arnold I. A., Burgers J. S., Wiersma T., Woutersen-Koch H. NHG Guideline on medically unexplained symptoms (MUS). Huisarts Wet 2013, 56(5):222-30

  • O'Sullivan, Suzanne: It's All in Your Head

  • Rakel, R., Rakel D., Texbook of Family Medicine, Elsevier, USA, Wisconsin, 2011

Teaching methods -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)
Lectures, interactive workshops, role play exercises, discussion, 1-day internship in a GP surgery, including a home visit, if possible.
Syllabus -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)

General practice as an integrating, attractive and growing speciality

A GP’s job description and its specifics

Prevention, screening, diagnostics, and management in a GP’s office

The role of the GP in the Czech healthcare system

Communication with the various health and social care providers from a GP perspective

Outpatient care of the polymorbid patient with chronic ill health in 21st century

Health and social aspects – pensions, spa treatments, home care, medical reviews

The role of the doctor in the community

Communication in the GP setting and its challenges – role play practice

Doctor-patient communication, doctor-relatives communication, doctor-doctor communication, doctor-other health care staff communication

The significance and limits of EBM in general practice

Science and research in general practice

Medical practice out of hospital – differential diagnosis and management even without clear diagnosis

Bio-psycho-socio-spiritual model of human health

The patient as a person and a part of a family system, not just a set of diagnoses

Geriatrics in general practice

Palliative care in general practice – dying in the home environment

Psychosomatic care as an integral part of 21st century medicine and the GP’s bread and butter

Rural medicine as a satisfying career option including research and academic career

The doctor’s mental and physical health

Specialising and the way to one’s own GP practice

Internship in a GP surgery (minimum 4 hours including a home visit)

Entry requirements -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)

Completion of 4 years of medical school at our faculty. The specific knowledge of the foundations of epidemiology, prevention, patient communication, psychology, and radiology is important. Furthermore, the student should be able to identify clinical signs and symptoms of common presentations and perform a full clinical examination. 

Students need to sign up for an half-day internship with one of our faculty approved supervisors – general practitioners - beforehand.  The students will receive an email 1-3 weeks before the teaching week with instructions how to sign up for the internship at a GP office. Please read this email thoroughly and fill in the attached questionnaire "General Practice - Reality vs. Prejudice" that we will further work with. The internship needs to take place during the week of the module, ideally on Wednesday morning, otherwise on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday afternoon. 

Contact the supervisor a week before and make sure they are expecting you!

You will need to bring your white coat, stethoscope, pen, and paper to the internship.

 Most GP surgeries will be able to welcome 2 students at a time, some will only accommodate 1, some can accommodate 3. We ask students to attend in a group of 3 only if absolutely necessary.

In exceptional situations (like epidemiological restrictions) we can accept the internship at your own country. Please contact kpl@lf3.cuni.cz in that situations. 

Course completion requirements -
Last update: MUDr. Martin Seifert (06.04.2021)

Completion of the module will be confirmed by credits, which will be awarded based on the active participation in all parts of the teaching block. The gaining of theoretical knowledge and practical skills together with any change in attitude will be tested on Friday in a group discussion. In exceptional circumstances it is possible to arrange alternative forms of assessment after a discussion with the lecturer or the sponsor.

 

The internship in a GP surgery must last at least 4 hours and it should ideally include a home visit, followed by a feedback discussion with the clinical supervisor. The home visit can be conducted with the supervising doctor, but visiting the patient at home by the students on their own tends to be more rewarding. We understand that it is not easy for the supervisors to arrange a home visit for the students who don´t speak Czech. 

 
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