General practitioners and long-term neurological conditions.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1080/09638280701791732.
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Abstract
General practitioners (GPs) can have a significant role to play in the management of individuals with long-term neurological conditions (LTNC). This paper looks at various roles and responsibilities of GPs in the management of these patients. This paper is based on a Medline literature search using the key words 'general practitioner;''rehabilitation;''long-term;' and 'neurological'. The findings are broadly divided into diagnostic, supportive and palliative roles. GPs have a lot to offer individuals with LTNC, but recent changes in the way they work, especially in the UK, may hamper their role.
Medical subject headings
- Nervous System Diseases
- Physicians, Family