title: Possibilities of continuous care. Part I.
abstract: The continuity of health care in the Netherlands is hampered by its structure. There exists a sharp border between the first echelon in which the primary general care is given and the higher echelons in which the out-patient and hospital care is delivered. The policy of the Government is directed to substitution of out-patient and hospital functions, executed in primary care. The possibilities and difficulties for patients and pharmacists are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Practice, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Dokter
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000639:trends; D007883:Legislation, Medical / Q000639:trends; D009426:Netherlands