title: [Which is the limit of the provision of services close to patients? The limit is marked by the tension between "the boatman syndrome" and "the cat syndrome"].
authors.affiliation: Médico general, Equipo CESCA, Madrid, España. jgervasc@meditex.es
authors.forename: Juan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gérvas
authors.forename: Mercedes
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Pérez Fernández
mesh_terms: D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care; D010818:Practice Patterns, Physicians'; D012017:Referral and Consultation