Integration of complementary and alternative medicine in primary care: What do patients want?
Patient Education and CounselingPublished 30 September 2012
Mats Jong, Lucy van de Vijver, Martine Busch, Jolanda Fritsma, Ruth Seldenrijk
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Most patients in primary care want a GP who listens, inquires about CAM and if necessary refers to or collaborates with CAM practitioners, a model addressing the role of patients and GPs within such an integrative approach is presented.
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To meet needs of patients, primary care disease management would benefit from an active involvement of GPs concerning CAM communication/referral. This study presents a model addressing the role of patients and GPs within such an integrative approach.
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