Legal thoughts on the implications of cost-reducing guidelines for the quality of health care

Callens, Stefaan; Volbragt, Ilse; Nys, Herman

doi:10.1016/j.healthpol.2006.05.003

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“…As a result, policy-makers, in an effort to get it "right", have been experimenting with a wide variety of strategies in order to align the work of primary care physicians with health system goals and objectives. They have introduced new primary care funding and delivery models [ 7 , 8 ] and promoted the development and dissemination of clinical practice guidelines [ 9 ].…”

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Understanding the work of general practitioners: a social science perspective on the context of medical decision making in primary care

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Background: The work of general practitioners (GPs) is increasingly being looked at from the perspective of the strategies and factors shaping it. This reflects the importance given to primary care services in health care system reform. However, the literature provides little insight into the medical decision-making processes in general practice. Our main objective was to better understand how organizational and environmental factors influence the work of GPs.

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confidence: 99%