Do older patients feel able to cope with illness following telephone consultations? A multi-practice survey in the UK

Background: Worldwide, patients are offered a telephone consultation as a first point of access to a health care professional. Whilst older patients form a significant proportion of callers, this group has expressed reservation about consultations that preclude a physical examination. Objective: Thi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Jiwa, Moyez, Freeman, J., Coleman, M., Joesbury, H.
Format: Journal Article
Published: LibraPharm 2005
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/3756