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Note about the Spanish movement asking for calm and common sense regarding the A flu. Spain and swine flu. Gérvas, J, Villanueva, T. CMJA. 15 de septiembre de 2009 [letter]. Go to the letter.

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The severity of swine flu is generally very low but WHO (World Health Organization) papers and policy transmit the idea of: a/ swine flu is a terrible and dangerous disease, and b/ prevention and treatment of flu swine is justifiable, necessary and urgent. It looks like a “disease mongering” campaign by WHO. Disease mongering by [...]

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Many doctors allowed themselves to be exposed to drug promotion. These doctors may have become infected with bias without knowing it. These bias could determine actions that decrease patient and population health. In this paper we review the evidence about how to overcome the industrial influence. Physicians, the industry, and population health. Gérvas, J., Mansfield, [...]

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Gatekeeping is a common role in Europe for general practitioners. Usually, gatekeeping is associate to patient list. Being a filter allow GP to avoid for their patients unnecessary contact with specialists. In this way it saves money and could no decrease patient satisfaction. Primary Care, Financing and Gatekeeping in Western Europe. Gérvas, J., Pérez Fernández, [...]

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Seminars on Innovation in Primary Care are encounters with a previous online work about new ways of thinking or organization in primary care. From 2005 this experience allows to teach and research in Spain. This presentation is a summary of the work done. Seminars of Innovations in Primary Care “ A Network Experience in Education [...]

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“General Practitioners with Special Interests” (GPwSI) is a British initiative about waiting list. Voluntary GP develop specialists clinics, for his patients and those of their colleages. They devote part time and expertice to some problem or patient (minor surgery, diabetes and so on) so in some way work as specialists, and patients are refered to [...]

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Socioeconomic status depends on wealth and education. Both have impact on health. In this study there are some comparisons in between two urban district, one rich, one poor. There are differences in health and use of services, but also unexpected differences in the main source of income (pension in the poor district) and the number [...]

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