Patients' perception of communication at the interface between primary and secondary care: a cross-sectional survey in 34 countries

• Main Authors: Giacomo Scaioli (Author), Willemijn L. A. Schäfer (Author), Wienke G. W. Boerma (Author), Peter Spreeuwenberg (Author), Michael van den Berg (Author), François G. Schellevis (Author), Peter P. Groenewegen (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-12-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Poor communication between general practitioners (GPs) and medical specialists can lead to poorer quality, and continuity, of care. Our study aims to assess patients' perceptions of communication at the interface between primary and secondary care in 34 countries. It will an...