Understanding GPs’ referral decisions for younger patients with symptoms of cancer: a qualitative interview study
Erica di Martino,
Stephanie Honey,
Stephen H Bradley
et al.
Abstract:Background: As cancer incidence rises with age, some clinical guidelines include patient age as one of the criteria to decide whether they should be referred through the urgent suspected cancer (USC) pathway. Little is known on how strictly GPs adhere to these age criteria and what factors influence their referral decisions for younger patients. Aim: To understand GPs’ clinical decision making for younger patients with concerning symptoms who do not meet the age criteria for USC referral. Design and Setting: Q… Show more
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