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Family Medicine

The material delves into the core of medical practice, defining the consultation as the fundamental interaction between a patient and a trusted doctor. It explores various models for conducting effective consultations, such as Pendleton's and Balint's, highlighting the importance of understanding the patient's reasons for attendance, shared decision-making, and maintaining a strong doctor-patient relationship. The document also introduces genograms and ecomaps as systematic methods for gathering and visualizing family and social system information, crucial for continuity of care and identifying complex psychosocial problems.