Communication between cancer specialists and family doctors.
In a qualitative study using focus group interviews, family physicians in London, Ont, were asked to describe how they perceived their role in follow-up cancer patient care. Barriers to fulfilling this role existed both in the tertiary cancer care setting and among the family physicians themselves. Suggestions for overcoming these barriers were generated.
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Thames Valley Family Practice Research Unit, London, Ont.
D000359:Aftercare / Q000592:standards; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003144:Communication Barriers; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000592:standards*; D009864:Ontario; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires