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Curriculum Map > 15.2 Digestive Problems

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	15.2 Primary Care Management			15.2 A Holistic Approach
	15.2 Person-centred Care			15.2 Essential Feature 1 – Contextual Aspects
	15.2 Specific Problem-solving Skills			15.2 Essential Feature 2 – Attitudinal Aspects
	15.2 A Comprehensive Approach			15.2 Essential Feature 3 – Scientific Aspects
	15.2 Community Orientation			15.2 Psychomotor Skills

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Digestive problems are common in general practice. The general practitioner has a central role in the diagnosis and management of digestive problems in primary care. Dyspepsia and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) are common conditions, affecting around 28% of the population. Prevention and early treatment of colorectal cancer are priorities of the Departments of Health.

 

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	RCGP Signposted Information Resource Details	Gastroenterology section- [GPNotebook] Extract from medical encyclopaedia	Feedback	Rate this resource
	RCGP Signposted Information Resource Details	Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology website- [PCSG] Website of the Primary Care Society for Gastroenterology, a network for general practitioners interested in all clinical, research and educational aspects of gastroenterological disorders and their management in primary care.	Feedback	Rate this resource