The New Millennium Palliative Care Project (2000–2003): the impact of specialised GP advisors

British Journal of General Practice

Florien van Heest¹  Ilora Finlay¹  Renée Otter¹  Betty Meyboom-de Jong¹ 

[1] Comprehensive Cancer Centre North-Netherlands, Groningen, the Netherlands

关键词: advisory services;    family physicians;    palliative care;    quality of health care;   

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学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

This study describes a novel type of support for GPs caring for patients dying at home: the establishment and evaluation of a telephone advisory service for GPs, run by GPs with a special interest in palliative care (GPwSIs) in the Netherlands 2000–2003. A growing number of GPs called for advice, 10% during out of hours. Prognosis of the patients was generally short (days to weeks in 70% of cases). Most advice sought by GPs concerned symptom management and on evaluation, 85% of the GPs followed the advice.

【 授权许可】

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