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  • Attila Altiner, Rostock University
  • Norbert Donner-Banzhoff, University of Marburg
  • Christos Lionis, University of Crete
  • Brian McKinstry, Edinburgh University
  • Peter Verhaak, Netherlands Institute for Health Services Research
  • Michael Von Korff, Group Health Research Institute

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  • Christopher Foote, BioMed Central

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    Patient satisfaction with primary care nurses

    Patients in New Zealand are pleased with the quality of care they receive from general practice nurses, but are still uncertain about what tasks such nurses are qualified to perform

    BMC Family Practice 2013, 14:26
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    Encouraging students towards family practice

    A short general practice based elective significantly increases medical students opinion of family medicine as a future career option, suggesting this could be a way to increase recruitment to the field

    BMC Family Practice 2013, 14:24
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    The immigrant experience

    Recent immigrants to Canada report similar access to primary healthcare but poorer health than the Canadian-born population and utilise primary care services more, indicating that once they have made contact with the primary care system they experience equivalent access

    BMC Family Practice 2012, 13:128
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    Gender differences in diabetes management

    Men feel more reluctant than women to disclose their diabetes in social situations, resulting in weaker support networks and more self-reliance in managing their condition, findings which may inform gender specific treatment stategies

    BMC Family Practice 2012, 13:122
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    Screening for cardiovascular disease in deprived areas

    Pro-active screening of general practice patients in low socioeconomic status areas effectively identifies and recruits patients at risk of cardiovascular disease, enabling these patients to receive appropriate treatment

    BMC Family Practice 2012, 13:117
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