A systematic review of the effect of different models of after-hours primary medical care services on clinical outcome, medical workload, and patient and GP satisfaction | Zendy

Ruth Q. Leibowitz | Zendy; Susan Day | Zendy; David Dunt | Zendy

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A systematic review of the effect of different models of after-hours primary medical care services on clinical outcome, medical workload, and patient and GP satisfaction

Author(s) -

Ruth Q. Leibowitz,

Susan Day,

David Dunt

Publication year - 2003

Publication title -

family practice

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.955

H-Index - 100

eISSN - 1460-2229

pISSN - 0263-2136

DOI - 10.1093/fampra/cmg313

Subject(s) - medicine , workload , primary care , medical care , patient satisfaction , medical services , outcome (game theory) , family medicine , nursing , health care , economic growth , mathematics , mathematical economics , computer science , economics , operating system

The organization of after-hours primary medical care services is changing in many countries. Increasing demand, economic considerations and changes in doctors' attitudes are fueling these changes. Information for policy makers in this field is needed. However, a comprehensive review of the international literature that compares the effects of one model of after-hours care with another is lacking.

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