title: [Medical research in general medicine: activities of the Lausanne General Medicine Division].
abstract: Primary care research activities conducted by the General Medicine Division of Lausanne are described here in the light of three studies: practitioners use of ultra-sonographic examinations, early detection of vitamin B12 deficiency and interaction between iron deficiency and fatigue by young women. Primary care research interest as well as its limits and difficulties are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Unité de Médecine Générale, Policlinique médicale universitaire Rue César-Roux 19, 1005 Lausanne. FrancoisVerdon@mcnet.ch
authors.forename: François
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Verdon
mesh_terms: D035843:Biomedical Research; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine; D005221:Fatigue / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D000090463:Iron Deficiencies; D011320:Primary Health Care; D013557:Switzerland; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014806:Vitamin B 12 Deficiency / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis