Comparison of GP and nurse practitioner consultations: An observational study

British Journal of General Practice

Volumn 55, Issue 521, 2005, Pages 938-943

  Seale, Clive ^a   Anderson, Elizabeth ^b   Kinnersley, Paul ^c  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

^c CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Communication; Consulting styles; Nurse practitioners

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CLINICAL PRACTICE; CONSULTATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; MEDICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM; NURSE PRACTITIONER; PATIENT INFORMATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PRESCRIPTION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; TAPE RECORDER; TREATMENT PLANNING; UNITED KINGDOM;

ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; HUMANS; LENGTH OF STAY; NURSE PRACTITIONERS; PROFESSIONAL-PATIENT RELATIONS; TIME FACTORS; WALES;

EID: 28844451506     PISSN: 09601643     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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