Hyperlipidaemia—management and views amongst physicians in general practice, in occupational health care and in internal medicine

Abstract

Disagreement amongst physicians about hyperlipidaemia leads to conflicting information being given to patients. It is important to be aware of these differences when trying to reach a consensus on this topic. Corresponding knowledge and attitudes amongst members of the public should also be studied.

Family physicians’ and general practitioners’ approaches to drug management of diabetic hypertension in primary care

“…Variation in practice style is well known, both across different categories (Cherkin et al 1987; Timpka & Bjurulf 1989; Danielson & Aberg 1993) and within the same category (Bowman 1990; Ribacke 1995) of physicians. It has been documented with regard to diagnosis (Fotherby et al 1992; Sonpo‐Kristiansen & Hjortdhl 1992), treatment of choice (Knudsen‐Stromme & Botten 1992) and follow‐up plan (Lichtenstein et al.…”

Factors influencing GPs' decisions on the treatment of hypercholesterolaemic patients

“…The guidelines give imprecise help in many cases, leaving room for variations in individual decision-making. It also appears that the guidelines have not been successfully implemented among doctors (2,3). For the individual doctor, the decision to prescribe or recommend lipid-lowering drugs is a complex task, in which several risk factors and patient characteristics must be integrated.…”

Evaluation of changes in public interest concerning lipids and other cardiovascular risk factors between 1990 and 1995

“…Structural changes in the primary health care system in Stockholm at that time might also have reduced time and interest among those doctors. Still another very important factor is that doctors in different specialities have slightly different opinions on the matter, as evidenced in another study in 1990 (18) and also in 1995 (unpublished data). There is reason to believe that the public lends a sensitive ear to the doctor's opinion and also to the conflicting messages they get from the doctors that they meet.…”