Primary Care, Financing and Gatekeeping in Western Europe

Gatekeeping is a common role in Europe for general practitioners. Usually, gatekeeping is associate to patient list. Being a filter allow GP to avoid for their patients unnecessary contact with specialists. In this way it saves money and could no decrease patient satisfaction.

• Primary Care, Financing and Gatekeeping in Western Europe. Gérvas, J., Pérez Fernández, M., Starfield, B. Fam Pract. 1994 Sep; 11(3): 307-17. Download article here.

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