The management of upper gastrointestinal disorders at primary care

Peptic ulcer, dyspepsia ( functional), gastroesophageal reflux disease are common source of morbidity, mortality, and cost. Despite appearing frequently errors could be seen in diagnosis. The early detection is the critical point to avoid unnecessary investigation and referral and to provide long-term effective control of symptoms in general practice. The aim of this workshop is to make a right differention between the causes of upper gastrointestinal symptoms in the era of primary care physicians way. Method A problem- solving method will be used for this workshop. Different cases of upper gastrointestinal symptoms will be presented with anamneses, physical examination and laboratories. The steps of delimitation, planning, preparing, examining and conclusion will be used. Results For this workshop, the expected audience would be 10-15 participants. There will be a short presentation for each case in an interactive session. All perspectives related to upper gastrointestinal symptoms will be discussed and experienced by the participants. Conclusion Gastrointestinal disorders are frequently seen in general practice, and the primary care physician is the critical health personelle in the diagnosis and management of the problems in the primary care. Continuing medical education is substential in improving quality of care for patients with gastrointestinal diseases. These needs could be provided by a well-educated primary care physician. Through this workshop, the management of upper gastrointestinal disorders is intended to be updated.