Although transforming growth factor‐beta (TGF‐β) signaling negatively regulates branching
morphogenesis in early lung development, few studies to date have addressed the role of …

Aims The aim of this systematic review was to identify generic instruments for drug discontinuation
in patients with polypharmacy in the primary care setting. Methods We systematically …

Background Collaborative care approaches between general practitioners (GPs) and pharmacists
have received international recognition for medication optimization and deprescribing …

Background Diagnostic decision-making is usually disease-focussed and intended to examine
the patient’s medical condition accurately. But diagnostic interventions may serve further …

Background Deprescribing is an important task for general practitioners (GPs) in the face of
risky polypharmacy. The electronic tool “MediQuit” was developed to guide GPs and patients …

Background Patient involvement in treatment decisions is widely accepted. Making a
diagnosis, however, is still seen as a technical task mainly driven by physicians. Patients in this …

… Matthias Michiels-Corsten presented parts of this article at the COGITA working group of
the European General Practice Research Network, Marburg, Germany, in March 2015 and at …

Background General practitioners (GPs) are the central coordinators for patients with
multimorbidity and polypharmacy in most health care systems. They are entrusted with the …

… M. Schünemann (Nörten-Hardenberg), and Dr. K. … Selgert L, Bender B, Gornostayeva
M, Samigullin A, Lux R, Hinding B, Schlasius-Ratter U, Hendelmaier M, Mihaljevic A …

Background To address declining numbers of general practitioners (GPs) in rural areas and
a lack of medical students pursuing a career in primary care, a general practice-based …