Impact of alternative healthcare plans on out-of-hours help-seeking intentions in Switzerland

Although in Switzerland standard health insurance plans offer free access to secondary and emergency care, in return for a lower premium individuals can choose plans with either a GP or a medical call centre (Telmed) acting as gatekeeper.

Bosentan for patients with steroid-resistant pulmonary sarcoidosis: a randomised controlled trial

Sarcoidosis is a disorder of unknown aetiology. It usually responds to steroids, but side-effects and steroid-resistance may require other treatments. Endothelin has in-vitro fibrogenic activity and the endothelin system is activated in sarcoidosis.

General practitioners’ perspectives on the use of nonpharmacological home remedies in two regions in Switzerland and France

Nonpharmacological home remedies offer the potential for easily accessible and well-accepted management of common disorders in general practice.

Tongue lacerations in children: to suture or not?

Tongue lacerations are common in children, occurring mostly from falls or sports injuries. It remains unclear which tongue lacerations should be sutured and which would benefit from spontaneous healing.

Medical-ethical guidelines: Determination of death with regard to organ transplantation and preparations for organ removal