Optimising GPs’ communication of advice to facilitate patients’ self-care and prompt follow-up when the diagnosis is uncertain: a realist review of ‘safety-netting’ in primary care

Background Safety-netting has become best practice when dealing with diagnostic uncertainty in primary care. Its use, however, is highly varied and a lack of evidence-based guidance on its communication could be harming its effectiveness and putting patient safety at risk. Objective To use a realis...

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Main Authors: Friedemann Smith, C, Lunn, H, Wong, G, Nicholson, BD
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022