Deciding whether to consult the GP or an emergency department: A qualitative study of patient reasoning in Switzerland.

Conclusion: Our study showed that when patients are confronted with what they perceive as a medical emergency, the quality of the relationship with the GP, in particular the continuity of care provided, seem to be the major reasons why they consult their GP rather than an ED.
PMID: 31272245 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: European Journal of General Practice - July 7, 2019 Category: Primary Care Tags: Eur J Gen Pract Source Type: research