Psychosomatic medicine and primary care in Germany.
The development and training in psychosomatic medicine in Germany are presented. This branch of medicine emphasizes the biopsychosocial understanding of disorders, and psychological, particularly psychoanalytic, methods are used. The outcome of treatment studies are awaited to clarify their role in the medical services of Germany.
Lamprecht
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Hannover Medical School, Department of Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy, Germany.
Schueffel
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Maoz
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D003479:Curriculum; D005858:Germany; D006801:Humans; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011320:Primary Health Care; D011572:Psychoanalysis / Q000193:education; D011611:Psychosomatic Medicine / Q000193:education*; D013001:Somatoform Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D013038:Specialization