A matter of heart: the general practitioner consultation in an evidence-based world

My sickness and me: Men with cardiovascular disease and their perceptions of their illness and medication

“…Effekter kan vara att fler människor upplever sig som sjuka med allt vad det innebär, att sjukvårdens resurser inte utnyttjas optimalt och att kostnaderna blir alltför stora. Studier som undersöker den typen av frågeställningar är inte gjorda i någon större omfattning (52,99). Vikten av följsamhet till väsentliga läkemedel bör prioriteras, i förhållande till behandlingen av mindre viktiga tillstånd.…”

“…Denne kan uppleva en osäkerhet och oroas av tankar om ett hotande sjukdomstillstånd i förlängningen (99). Det finns sedan många år en livlig diskussion inom läkarkåren om detta etiska dilemma.…”

The Nordic Congresses of General Practice: A gateway to a global treasure?

“…They focused systematically on what they perceived to be an inherent tension between a traditional biomedical approach (often labelled ''evidence-based medicine'') and humanistic approaches to medical care. This can be exemplified by the proceedings of the plenary session ''A matter of heart'' [11]. Lively discussions regarding the theoretical foundation for medical practice continued throughout the 13 th Nordic Congress in Helsinki, resulting in the publication of more keynote lectures [12,13].…”

Individually based preventive medical recommendations – are they sustainable and responsible? A call for ethical reflection

“…However, in relation to individually oriented preventive medicine, an even more comprehensive philosophical analysis is warranted. The classical ethical principles are challenged by the nature of the preventive medical paradigm [7,8]. Preventive medicine actively approches people who do not feel diseased and are not necessarily asking for help, and the basis for autonomy may thereby be threatened.…”