Making complex decisions in uncertain times: experiences of Dutch GPs as gatekeepers regarding hospital referrals during COVID-19—a qualitative study
Abstract Background General practitioners often act as gatekeeper, authorizing patients’ access to hospital care. This gatekeeping role became even more important during the current COVID-19 crisis as uncertainties regarding COVID-19 made estimating the desirability of hospital referrals (for outpatient or inpatient hospitalization) complex, both for COVID and non-COVID suspected patients. This study explored Dutch general practitioners’ experiences and ethical dilemmas faced in decision making about hospital referrals in times of the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods Semi-structured interviews with... Mehr ...
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Dokumenttyp: | Artikel |
Erscheinungsdatum: | 2021 |
Reihe/Periodikum: | BMC Medical Ethics, Vol 22, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2021) |
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Schlagwörter: | Qualitative research / Ethical issues / Sars coronavirus / General practitioners / Hospital referral / Shared decision making / Medical philosophy. Medical ethics / R723-726 |
Sprache: | Englisch |
Permalink: | https://search.fid-benelux.de/Record/base-26630142 |
Datenquelle: | BASE; Originalkatalog |
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Link(s) : | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-021-00725-0 |