Nausea during Christmas: the role of the family physician in the diagnosis of severe illness

Authors

  • Lisa Teresa Moreira Médica Interna de Medicina Geral e Familiar. ACeS Tâmega II, USF Nova Era.
  • Ana Castro Rollo Médica Interna de Medicina Geral e Familiar. ACeS Tâmega II, USF Nova Era.
  • Ricardo Torre Médico Interno de Medicina Geral e Familiar. ACeS Grande Porto I, USF Veiga do Leça.
  • Maria Antónia Cruz Médica Assistente graduada em Medicina Geral e Familiar. ACeS Tâmega II, USF Nova Era.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v34i4.12482

Keywords:

Family, Family characteristics, Family health, Family conflict.

Abstract

Introduction: Family assessment is an important component of medical evaluation, especially in Family Medicine. This case report seeks to reinforce its importance and promote its use when relevant. Case report: J. 14 years old, 9th year of schooling. J. is included in a different family environment. He has lived with his grandparents since he was 12 months old, after his father was arrested and his mother denied parental responsibilities. This situation has become particularly sensitive in his new stage of life, the adolescence. Comment: The four-step approach, suspicion and detection of a possible problem, evaluation of the family’s structural characteristics, evaluation of the family functionality, and evaluation of the social network of support and resources of the patient, allows a global evaluation of the patient and is a possible starting point for family therapy. The integrated use of family assessment in the consultation makes it possible to identify a possible family dysfunction and to promote patient empowerment on the resolution of his problems.

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Published

2018-07-01

Issue

Vol. 34 No. 4 (2018): Revista Portuguesa de Medicina Geral e Familiar

Section

Case Reports

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How to Cite

Nausea during Christmas: the role of the family physician in the diagnosis of severe illness. (2018). Portuguese Journal of Family Medicine and General Practice, 34(4), 229-36. https://doi.org/10.32385/rpmgf.v34i4.12482