GP frequent consulters: their prevalence, natural history, and contribution to rising workload.
A small proportion of patients use a disproportionate amount of general practitioners' (GPs') time. We demonstrate here that such frequent attending behaviour tends to persist through five-year follow-up, suggesting the need for the development of specific management strategies. We also sh...
Main Authors: | Gill, D, Dawes, M, Sharpe, M, Mayou, R |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
1998
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