Implementing a qcancer risk tool into general practice consultations: An exploratory study using simulated consultations with Australian general practitioners

British Journal of Cancer

Volumn 112, Issue , 2015, Pages S77-S83

  Chiang, Pp C ^a   Glance, D ^b   Walker, J ^a   Walter, F M ^a,b,c   Emery, J D ^a,b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cancer; Cancer risk assessment; Decision support; Early diagnosis; General practitioners; Primary care

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AUSTRALIA; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEM; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HEALTH PERSONNEL ATTITUDE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; RISK ASSESSMENT; TEACHING;

ADULT; AGED; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; AUSTRALIA; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS, CLINICAL; FEMALE; GENERAL PRACTICE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEOPLASMS; PATIENT SIMULATION; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 85027936463     PISSN: 00070920     EISSN: 15321827     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1038/bjc.2015.46     Document Type: Article

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