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)

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)

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...

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Main Authors: Judith Tillmann, Marie-Therese Puth, Laura Frank, Klaus Weckbecker, Manuela Klaschik, Eva Münster
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-10-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Migration
General practitioner
Use of health services
DEGS
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-018-3571-2

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