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Does GP Staffing of EDs Reduce Repeat Patient Visits

KL Koenig

Journal watch, 2000

Abstract

Debate rages about appropriate physician staffing of emergency departments. Researchers in Ireland previously reported that general practitioners (GPs) working in their accident and emergency (A and E) department provide safe care and use fewer resources than the usual emergency staff. In a follow-up study, the researchers assessed whether GP …

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