Syllabus
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)
Annotation
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.