Primary care service use by end-of-life cancer patients: a nationwide population-based cohort study in the United Kingdom

Primary care service use by end-of-life cancer patients: a nationwide population-based cohort study in the United Kingdom

Abstract Background End of life (EoL) care becomes more complex and increasingly takes place in the community, but there is little data on the use of general practice (GP) services to guide care improvement. This study aims to determine the trends and factors associated with GP consultation, prescri...

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Main Authors: Wei Gao, Martin Gulliford, Myfanwy Morgan, Irene J. Higginson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Subjects:
General practice
End of life care
Palliative care
Cancer
Healthcare service use
Healthcare access inequalities
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12875-020-01127-8

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