The New Millennium Palliative Care Project (2000-2003): the impact of specialised GP advisors

This study describes a novel type of support for GPs caring for patients dying at home: the establishment and evaluation of a telephone advisory service for GPs, run by GPs with a special interest in palliative care (GPwSIs) in the Netherlands 2000-2003. A growing number of GPs called for advice, 10...

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Published in:British journal of general practice 2007-06, Vol.57 (539), p.494-496
Main Authors: van Heest, Florien, Finlay, Ilora, Otter, Renée, Jong, Betty Meyboom-de
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Attitude of Health Personnel
Brief Reports
Consultants
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Delivery of Health Care - standards
Family Practice - education
Family Practice - organization & administration
Family Practice - standards
Hotlines
Humans
Netherlands
Physician's Role
Terminal Care - methods
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Summary:This study describes a novel type of support for GPs caring for patients dying at home: the establishment and evaluation of a telephone advisory service for GPs, run by GPs with a special interest in palliative care (GPwSIs) in the Netherlands 2000-2003. A growing number of GPs called for advice, 10% during out of hours. Prognosis of the patients was generally short (days to weeks in 70% of cases). Most advice sought by GPs concerned symptom management and on evaluation, 85% of the GPs followed the advice.
ISSN:0960-1643