Diferencias y similitudes en la Medicina de Familia de los sistemas sanitarios en Alemania y España / Differences and similarities of Primary Care in the German and Spanish Health Care Systems

Una atención primaria eficaz es el pilar básico de cualquier sistema sanitario. A la hora de ofrecer una atención primaria costo-efectiva y eficiente para la población, existen muchas diferencias entre distintos países. En este artículo revisamos la literatura científica y socio-política actual de forma estructurada. Los resultados se complementan con la experiencia de una médico residente española en su último año de formación en medicina familiar y comunitaria, que completó cuatro meses de rotación en el sistema de salud alemán. De esta forma, destacamos algunas de las características de ambos sistemas sanitarios incluyendo los gastos, la relación entre atención primaria y secundaria, la organización en el ámbito académico y la formación de los futuros médicos de atención primaria. Tanto en España como en Alemania la atención primaria desempeña un papel central, ha de superar carencias, y en algunos puntos ambos países pueden aprender el uno del otro (AU)

An efficient primary care is of particular importance for any countries’ health care system. Many differences exist on how distinctive countries try to obtain the goal of an efficient, cost-effective primary care for its population. In this article we conducted a selective literature review, which includes both scientific and socio-political publications. The findings are complemented with the experience of a Spanish physician from Seville in her last year of training in family medicine, who completed a four months long rotation in the German health care system. We highlighted different features by comparing both countries, including their health care expenditure, the relation between primary and secondary care, the organization in the academic field and the training of future primary care physicians. It is clear that primary care in both countries plays a central role, have to deal with shortcomings, and in some points one system can learn from the other (AU)

[Differences and similarities of primary care in the German and Spanish health care systems]. / Diferencias y similitudes en la Medicina de Familia de los sistemas sanitarios en Alemania y España.

An efficient primary care is of particular importance for any countries' health care system. Many differences exist on how distinctive countries try to obtain the goal of an efficient, cost-effective primary care for its population. In this article we conducted a selective literature review, which includes both scientific and socio-political publications. The findings are complemented with the experience of a Spanish physician from Seville in her last year of training in family medicine, who completed a four months long rotation in the German health care system. We highlighted different features by comparing both countries, including their health care expenditure, the relation between primary and secondary care, the organization in the academic field and the training of future primary care physicians. It is clear that primary care in both countries plays a central role, have to deal with shortcomings, and in some points one system can learn from the other.

See your GP, see the world - An activating course concept for fostering students' competence in performing vaccine and travel consultations.

AIM: Performing vaccine and travel consultations is a crucial aspect of the daily routine in general medicine. However, medical education does not provide adequately and structured training for this future task of medical students. While existing courses mainly focus on theoretical aspects, we developed a course aiming to foster practical experience in performing vaccine and travel consultations. Project report: The course was implemented in the simulation clinic at the University of Munich in the summer 2011 semester using role-plays in a simulation-based learning environment. The course represents different disciplines involved in vaccine and travel medicine. Students' learning is supported through active engagement in planning and conducting consultations of patients. DISCUSSION AND SUMMARY: The course was implemented successfully and students' acceptance was high. However, there is a need for structured teaching of theoretical basics in vaccine and travel medicine earlier in medical curriculum. The insights gained through our course are used for the development of the structured longitudinal curriculum "vaccine medicine".