Determinants of having no general practitioner in Germany and the influence of a migration background: results of the German health interview and examination survey for adults (DEGS1)

• Main Authors: Judith Tillmann (Author), Marie-Therese Puth (Author), Laura Frank (Author), Klaus Weckbecker (Author), Manuela Klaschik (Author), Eva Münster (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2018-10-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background It is aspired in the German healthcare system that general practitioners (GPs) act as initial contact for patients and guide through at all steps of medical treatment. This study aims at identifying factors associated with the odds of having no GP within the general population an...