The European general practice research network presents the translations of its comprehensive definition of multimorbidity in family medicine in ten European languages.

The European general practice research network presents the translations of its comprehensive definition of multimorbidity in family medicine in ten European languages.

BACKGROUND:Multimorbidity, according to the World Health Organization, exists when there are two or more chronic conditions in one patient. This definition seems inaccurate for the holistic approach to Family Medicine (FM) and long-term care. To avoid this pitfall the European General Practitioners...

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Main Authors: Jean Yves Le Reste, Patrice Nabbe, Charles Rivet, Charilaos Lygidakis, Christa Doerr, Slawomir Czachowski, Heidrun Lingner, Stella Argyriadou, Djurdjica Lazic, Radost Assenova, Melida Hasaganic, Miquel Angel Munoz, Hans Thulesius, Bernard Le Floch, Jeremy Derriennic, Agnieska Sowinska, Harm Van Marwijk, Claire Lietard, Paul Van Royen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4301631?pdf=render

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