Family physicians' effort to stay in charge of the medical treatment when patients have home care by district nurses. A grounded theory study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>District nurses (DNs) provide home care for old persons with a mixture of chronic diseases, symptoms and reduced functional ability. Family physicians (FPs) have been criticised for their lack of involvement in this care. The aim of...

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Main Authors: Hylander Ingrid, Furhoff Anna-Karin, Törnkvist Lena, Modin Sonja
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-06-01
Series:BMC Family Practice
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2296/10/45