Table 3 self-reported role of the RGPs
N (%) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
RGP role as central in palliative care | Agreea | Neutral | Disagreeb |
Central worker in palliative care | 72(52) | 40(29) | 27(19) |
Palliative patients consult regularly for pain relief | 77(55) | 33(24) | 30(21) |
Patients are mostly handled by specialists | 52(37) | 30(21) | 58(42) |
Patients do not need me, due to specialist involvement | 22(16) | 31(22) | 86(62) |
Available outside office hours when patient is palliative | 65(47) | 27(20) | 45(33) |
Specialists dictates treatment, RGP writes prescriptions | 53(38) | 29(21) | 57(41) |