organised under the patronage of
EUROPEAN ACADEMY OF TEACHERS IN G/FP
by the
SLOVENE FAMILY MEDICINE SOCIETY DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE, UNIVERSITY LJUBLJANA
DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY PRACTICE, UNIVERSITY MARIBOR INSTITUTE OF FAMILY MEDICINE
in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia: September 20 - 24, 2005
COURSE DIRECTORS:
Janko Kersnik (Slovenia)
Manfred Maier (Austria)
Jaime Correia de Sousa (Portugal)
Yonah Yaphe (Israel)
Amanda Howe (Great Britain)
Resource persons:
Llukan Rrumbullaku (Albania)
Mladenka Vrcić-Keglević (Croatia)
Margus Lember (Estonia)
Janos Szabo (Hungary)
Francesco Carelli (Italy)
Ruta Riba (Latvia)
Egle Zebiene (Lithuania)
Iuliana Popa (Rumania)
Adam Windak (Poland)
Igor Švab (Slovenia)
Mateja Bulc (Slovenia)
Okay Basak (Turkey)
Social programme: Nena Kopčavar-Guček
Aim: The Aim of this course is to teach the participants about the management of patients with co-morbidity in primary care.
Objectives: At the end of the course the participant will:
KNOW the epidemiology of patterns of co-morbidity in primary care.
UNDESTAND the implications of co-morbidity for primary care in terms of the inteactions of:
· Disease-disease
· Drug-drug
· Provider-provider
· Doctor-patient
· Patient-family
· Doctor-family
KNOW HOW
· to assess the patient with co-morbidity
· to relate information on co-morbidity to the patient
· to keep records
· to use avaialble evidence to make management decisions
ACCEPT that co-morbidity is an important factor in primary care
APPRECIATE that there are many ways to cope wih co-morbidity
VALUE the role of teamwork in managing the patient with co-morbidity
VALUE reflection in the management of co-morbidity
Methods: Homework exercise – Before the course the partcipant will prepare a report on one patient with co-morbidity. This will consist of a list of diagnoses, current medications and other practitioners involved in the care of the patient along with basic demographic data. The participant will state the major teaching point arising from the case or will propose a management question arising from the case. This will be submitted by electronic mail before the start of the course.
Tuesday, September 20: INTRODUCTION TO THE COURSE
Time Activity Leader
8.00 - 8.30 Arrival and registration Janez Rifel (SLO)
8.30 - 9.00 Welcome, introduction to the course Janko Kersnik (SLO)
9.00 - 9.30 Introduction by the participants Janko Kersnik (SLO)
9.30 - 10.00 Introdcution to co-morbidity, epidemiology, importance and implications for primary care Yonah Yaphe (IZ)
10.00 – 10.15 Discussion Yonah Yaphe (IZ)
10.15 - 10.45 Coffee
10.45 - 12.30 Practice experiences with comorbidity: Group leaders
12.30 - 14.30 Lunch
14.30 - 15.00 Cholistic concept and F/GP – Using the best available evidence to manage comorbidity Manfred Maier (A)
15.00 – 16.00 Comorbidity: Group leaders
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break
16.30 – 17.30 What to teach about comorbidity? Group leaders
17.30 - 18.00 Presentations of ideas from the working groups Manfred Maier (A)
19.00 Sport acitivities, reception Nena Kopčavar-Guček
Wednesday, September 21: MANAGEMENT ISSUES IN COMORBIDITY
Time Activity Leader
8.45 - 9.00 Warming-up session Jaime Correia de Sousa (P)
9.00 - 9.30 Practice management in comorbid patients Jaime Correia de Sousa (P)
9.30 - 9.45 Discussion Amanda Howe (UK)
9.45 - 11.00 Practice management in comorbid patients Group leaders
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee
11.30 - 13.00 Practice management in comorbid patients Group leaders
13.00 - 14.30 Lunch
14.30 - 15.00 How to communicate wtih a patient with multiple health problems and managing primary care? Amanda Howe (UK)
15.00 – 17.00 Group work Group leaders
16.00 – 16.30 Coffee break
17.00 - 17.30 Presentations of ideas from working groups Amanda Howe (UK)
19.00 Dancing lessons, waterpolo game Nena Kopčavar-Guček
Thursday, September 22: IMPACT OF COMORBIDITY
Time Activity Leader
8.45 – 9.00 Warming-up session Manfred Maier (A)
9.00 - 9.30 Measiring outcomes of co-morbidity management: the using of quality of life and functional status indicators Jaime Correia de Sousa (P)
9.30-9.45 Discussion
9.45 – 11.00 Assessment of the health status Group leaders
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee
11.30 - 13.00 Preparation of a module Group leaders
13.00 - 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 19.00 Exercise, field work, reports from home visits Group leaders
19.00 – 20.00 SOCIAL PROGRAMME Nena Kopčavar-Guček
Time Activity Leader
8.45 – 9.00 Warming-up session Amanda Howe (UK)
9.00 – 9.15 Reports from the field work Amanda Howe (UK)
9.15 - 9.45 Ethical dilemmas of raising needs vs. limited resources Manfred Maier (A)
9.45 – 10.00 Discussion Manfred Maier (A)
10.00 – 11.00 Raising needs vs. limited resources Group leaders
11.00 - 11.30 Coffee
11.30-12.00 Somatisation Amanda Howe (UK)
12.00 - 13.00 Preparation of a module Group leaders
13.00 - 14.00 Lunch
14.00 – 14.15 “Joker session”: Enjoy and leave to die Igor Švab
14.15 – 15.15 Plenary – Feed-back, evaluation and reflection from the paritcipants Janko Kersnik (SLO)
15.15 – 15.30 Clousure of the course Janko Kersnik (SLO)
15.30 – 16.00 Coffee break
16.00 – 16.15 Oppening of the conference Janko Kersnik (SLO)
16.15 – 17.00 The role of EURACT in developing assessment in GP/FP. Justin Allen (UK)
17.00 – 17.30 Selection of the right assessment method. Mladenka Vrcić-Keglević (CRO)
17.30 – 19.00 Oral presentaions
19.00 – 20.00 Reception
20.00 – 22.00 Gala dinner
Time Activity Leader
9.00 – 9.30 Assessment driven learning Manfred Maier (A)
9.30 – 10.00 Assessment in basic medical education Yonah Yaphe (IZ)
10.00 – 10.30 How can you assess your personal learning plan Igor Švab (SLO)
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break and poster display
11.00 – 12.30 Workshops
12.30 – 14.00 Lunch and poster display
14.00 – 15.30 Presentations
15.30 - 16.00 Coffee break and poster display
16.00 – 16.30 Subjective vs. objective in assessment
Jaime Correia de Sousa (P)
16.30 – 17.00 Future perspectives in assessment of GPs in vocational training Justin Allen (UK)
17.00 – 18.00 Closing of the conference
19.00 Departure
SOCIAL EVENTS:
Pre-conference: sightseeing, mountain trip etc. Participants have to apply through the hotel.
During conference: dancing lessons, one afternoon visit to Bled, vine inspection, waterpolo, farewell gala dinner etc.
GENERAL INFORMATION:
The course will be held in Kranjska Gora, Slovenia. Kranjska Gora is a tourist resort in the Northwest of Slovenia on the border to Italy and Austria and is easily accessible by car, train or plane. The course fee is set at 250 EURO + V.A.T. and will include course materials free accessible on the web, organisation of the course, conference attendance, lunch in Saturday lunch brake during the conference and the participation in exciting social events including gala dinner. There is a 40 EURO reduction of the course fee for EURACT members. A limited number of sponsored places is available through the EURACT sponsorship programme.
Published on 18 August 2023.
