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Regional and patient-related factors influencing the willingness to use general practitioners as coordinators of the treatment in northern Germany - results of a cross-sectional observational study

2020-03-05

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<title>Abstract</title> <p>Background:In most countries, the general practitioner (GP) is the first point of contact in the healthcare system and coordinator of healthcare. However, in Germany it is possible to consult an outpatient specialist even without referral. Coordination by a GP might thus reduce health expenditures and inequalities in the healthcare system. The study describes the patients’ willingness/c...

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14a8fa36-cb14-50c4-94cc-4051a4742fdb
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10.21203/rs.3.rs-16085/v1
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