[The Dutch College of General Practitioners' practice guideline "Dizziness"; reaction from a general practitioner's perspective]

Abstract

The Dutch College of General Practitioners' practice guideline entitled 'Dizziness' concerns a complaint experienced by many people, yet it provides few scientific data to support the recommendations. The standard does, however, provide the general practitioner with some concrete advice: the diagnostic work-up should, in the first instance, aim to differentiate vertigo from other forms of dizziness, and medicinal treatment is not indicated as it has not been proven to be effective. However, when it comes to further diagnostic procedures and non-medicinal therapy, the standard tends to list options and give less direction.