The updated recommendations place strong emphasis on the treatment of women with severe fractures, in whom the use of osteoporosis medications is recommended. All the available osteoporosis medications are suitable in patients with severe fractures; zoledronic acid deserves preference as the fist-line drug after a hip fracture. In patients with or without non-severe fractures, the decision to use osteoporosis medications is based on bone mineral density values and in challenging cases, on probabilities supplied by prediction tools such as FRAX. All osteoporosis medications are suitable; raloxifene should be reserved for patients at low risk for peripheral fractures. The fracture risk should be reevaluated every 2 to 3 years to decide on the best follow-up treatment. These updated recommendations discuss the selection of first-line osteoporosis medications and treatment sequences.
Résumé -Contexte : En 2007, le département de médecine générale de Tours a expérimenté un stage en médecine générale de 2 semaines, à temps plein, pour tous les étudiants en 3 e année du deuxième cycle (DCEM3). Dans le cadre de son évaluation, cette étude avait pour objectif d'explorer le vécu des externes de leur stage. Méthodes : Étude qualitative explorant le vécu des externes par quatre focus group auprès de 29 des 104 externes ayant effectué un stage entre juillet et septembre 2007. Une retranscription écrite intégrale et une analyse interprétative des verbatim ont été effectuées. Résultats : Le stage a été apprécié dans sa forme et sa durée. Les externes ont découvert la spécialité dans sa diversité et sa pratique et l'exercice ambulatoire. Ils ont appréhendé avec plaisir de nombreuses spécificités de la médecine géné-rale : la globalité de la prise en charge, la relation médecin-patient, la démarche diagnostique en ambulatoire, les visites à domicile. . . Ce stage a été jugé utile dans l'orientation professionnelle des étudiants, leur permettant un choix en connaissance de cause. Conclusion : Le stage a été bien vécu par les externes. Cette étude a mis en évidence leur méconnaissance de la médecine générale et de l'univers ambulatoire. Cette première expérience, si les conditions humaines et matérielles sont réunies, sera renouvelée du fait de son succès et de la demande des externes. L'évaluation sera poursuivie.
Keywords:General practice; training; clerkship students; experience Abstract -Background: In 2007, the department of general practice (GP) of Tours has tested a 2 weeks full time training in GP for all third year medical students of the second cycle of the medical course. The aim of this study was to examine the student's life experiences during their training. Material and methods: A qualitative study based on 4 focus groups comprising 29 students out of 104 students who did the training between July and September 2007, examined their life experiences. A complete written retranscription and an interpretative verbatim analysis were performed. Results: The training form and length were appreciated. Students discovered the specialty itself, its diversity as well as the ambulatory practice. They understood GP specificities such as: a global approach, doctor-patient relationship, ambulatory diagnostic procedure and home visit. This training was perceived useful for Article publié par EDP Sciences students' career orientation, allowing them to make a choice based on reality. Conclusion: This training was well experienced by students. Our study showed their lack of knowledge about GP and ambulatory practice. If human conditions and material are gathered together, this first successful experience will be repeated. Assessment will also be addressed.
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