Do family physicians' records fit guideline diagnosed COPD?

Do family physicians' records fit guideline diagnosed COPD?

BACKGROUND In family practice, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is usually not diagnosed until clinically apparent and of moderately advanced severity. OBJECTIVE To analyse the diagnostic process from early development onwards and to assess the current state of underpresentation and underdiagnosis of COPD and asthma in primary care in the Netherlands. METHODS The population-base...

Collaboration between family physicians and psychologists: what do family physicians know about psychologists' work?

OBJECTIVE To explore factors affecting collaboration between family physicians and psychologists. DESIGN Mailed French-language survey. SETTING Eastern Ontario. PARTICIPANTS Family physicians practising in the area of the Réseau des services de santé en français de l'Est de l'Ontario. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Physicians' knowledge and understanding of the qualifications of psychologists an...

For family physicians, by family physicians?

A 2002 discussion paper 1 clearly outlined the difference between simple, complicated, and complex problems and provided analogies that have become part of our everyday language. The authors1 characterized simple tasks as being like following a recipe: recipes are essential; they are tested to assure easy replication; no expertise is required, but having some increases success; recipes produce ...

Family physicians delivering babies: what do obstetricians think?

OBJECTIVE This study assesses the attitudes of obstetricians about family physicians delivering babies. METHODS We performed a two-stage mail survey of physicians who self-reported their specialty as obstetrics- gynecology in the 2001 South Carolina Directory of Licensed Physicians. After excluding physicians who retired or moved, a response rate of 65% was obtained. RESULTS Fewer than half...

Do nurse practitioners pose a threat to family physicians?: YES.