• Challenges and opportunities for general practice specific CME in Europe – a narrative review of seven countries 

      Löffler, Christin; Altiner, Attila; Blumenthal, Sandra; Bruno, Pascale; De Sutter, An; De Vos, Bart J.; Dinant, Geert-Jan; Duerden, Martin; Dunais, Brigitte; Egidi, Günther; Gibis, Bernhard; Melbye, Hasse; Rouquier, Frederic; Rosemann, Thomas; Touboul-Lundgren, Pia; Feldmeier, Gregor (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2022-11-07)
      Background - Several changes have led to general practitioners (GPs) working in a more differentiated setting today and being supported by other health professions. As practice changes, primary care specific continuing medical education (CME) may also need to adapt. By comparing different primary care specific CME approaches for GPs across Europe, we aim at identifying challenges and opportunities ...
    • The complexity of managing COPD exacerbations: a grounded theory study of European general practice 

      Risør, Mette Bech; Spigt, Mark; Iversen, Robert; Godycki-Cwirko, Maciek; Francis, Nick; Altiner, Attila; Andreeva, Elena; Kung, Kenny; Melbye, Hasse (Journal article; Tidsskriftartikkel; Peer reviewed, 2013)
      To understand the concerns and challenges faced by general practitioners (GPs) and respiratory physicians about primary care management of acute exacerbations in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). 21 focus group discussions (FGDs) were performed in seven countries with a Grounded Theory approach. Each country performed three rounds of FGDs. Primary and secondary care in ...