Publications by authors named "L RICHELLE"
Background: People who use illicit drugs cumulate medical and psychosocial vulnerabilities, justifying a rounded health approach. Both caregivers and patients can form barriers to accessing care, leading to inadequate care. This study aimed to identify the needs and expectations of such patients in general practice.
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- The study explores factors influencing final-year medical students' decisions to pursue a career in general practice in Belgium, amidst a noted shortage in the field.
- Results showed that only 29.3% of 142 participating students preferred general practice, citing misconceptions like routine work and loneliness, while 76.6% reported a change in perspective during their education.
- The study concludes that interactions with role models and peers significantly shape these perceptions, suggesting the need for more positive exposure to general practice in medical training.
Background: Managing depression in general practice is a multifaceted task, influenced by factors such as the condition's characteristics, patient-specific variables, and the personal habits of attending physicians. A study by Dumesnil et al. in France highlighted the impact of GPs' personal experiences with depression on their patient care approaches.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The misuse of prescription psychostimulants (PPs) is growing among medical students, who are subject to high levels of stress, not least because of a demanding and competitive educational environment.
Aim: To investigate this phenomenon among medical students in Belgium to identify misuse risk factors.
Method: We conducted a cross-sectional study using an online questionnaire from 7 march 2023 to 3 April 2023.