Don’t test new skills and procedures directly on patients, especially if not trained nor tutored.
The most used teaching method for medical skills include only observation followed by practical activity on patients, without any simulation. Numerous studies demonstrated the potential harm on the patients of this model, compared to the possible simulation models...
Don’t request erythrocyte sedimentation rate to screen asymptomatic patients or as a general test to look for inflammatory states in patients with undiagnosed conditions.
C-reactive protein (CRP) is more sensitive, specific and rapid in the acute phase of inflammation. CRP should be preferred to detect both the onset and resolution of a systemic inflammatory state.
Don’t request amylase in addition to lipase if acute pancreatitis is suspected.
The diagnosis of acute pancreatitis is based on persistent and severe abdominal pain, high blood lipase or amylase value, and characteristic imaging. Lipase is more sensitive and specific than amylase and remains high longer.
Do not use printed medical prescriptions but transmit prescriptions electronically.
In Italy, the National Health Service (NHS) fully or partially covers the costs of medical services and medications for patients who possess a prescription from their General Practitioner (GP). On average, a GP prescribes over 20,000 prescriptions annually, which were...The campaign DOING MORE DOES NOT MEAN DOING BETTER – CHOOSING WISELY ITALY is promoted by Italy’s Slow Medicine
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