Shared decision-making performance of general practice residents: an observational study combining observer, resident, and patient perspectives.

Background: Shared decision making (SDM) is considered fundamental to person-centred care. However, applying SDM may be a challenge for residents in general practice, since it is a complex competence that requires the integration of knowledge and skills from several competency domains.

Objective: To support learning of SDM during medical residency, we aimed to gain insight in Dutch residents' observed and perceived SDM performance in general practice.

[Quality of discharge summary for patients with limited life expectancy].

The written discharge summary is the main vector of communication and serves as a critical method of patient information transfer between hospitalist and primary care provider. It is a shown challenge to timely delivery and completeness of a discharge letter, especially when it involves patients in palliative care or with a limited life expectancy. Despite the implementation of standardized letters and guidelines.

[More sensitive approach to question of sexual orientation].

Doctors encounter lesbian, gay and bisexual (LGB) patients. Most LGBs are physically and mentally healthy, but LGBs also have unique healthcare needs, that is mental health issues, sexually-transmitted diseases including HIV infection, substance use, and avoidance of healthcare. Sexual minority stress due to stigmatisation, rejection, internalised homophobia, bullying and violence is a causal issue.

Differences between GP perception of delivered empathy and patient-perceived empathy: a cross-sectional study in primary care.

Background: Empathy has positive effects on a range of healthcare outcomes. It is therefore an important skill for a GP. However, the correlation between GP perception of delivered empathy and patient perception of GP empathic communication during consultations is still unclear.

Chlamydia prevalence in the general population: is there a sex difference? a systematic review.

Background: The focus of Chlamydia trachomatis screening and testing lies more on women than on men. The study aim was to establish by systematic review the prevalence of urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection in men and women in the general population.

Methods: Electronic databases and reference lists were searched from 2000 to 2013 using the key words "Chlamydia trachomatis", "population-based study" and "disease prevalence".

Incorporating and evaluating an integrated gender-specific medicine curriculum: a survey study in Dutch GP training.

Background: We recently set standards for gender-specific medicine training as an integrated part of the GP training curriculum. This paper describes the programme and evaluation of this training.

Methods: The programme is designed for GP registrars throughout the 3-year GP training.