Role distribution and collaboration between specialists and rural general practitioners in long-term chronic care: a qualitative study in Switzerland

INTRODUCTION: This study explores general practitioners’ (GPs’) and medical specialists’ perceptions of role distribution and collaboration in the care of patients with chronic conditions, exemplified by spinal cord injury. METHODS: Semi-structured interviews with GPs and medical specialists car...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Tomaschek, Armin Gemperli, Michael Baumberger, Isabelle Debecker, Christoph Merlo, Anke Scheel- Sailer, Christian Studer, Stefan Essig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMW supporting association (Trägerverein Swiss Medical Weekly SMW) 2022-12-01
Series:Swiss Medical Weekly
Online Access:https://smw.ch/index.php/smw/article/view/3275