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Contact time in GP Care: Descriptive patterns and a scoping review of the literature

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  • Reif, Simon
  • Köhler, Jan
  • Schubert, Sabrina
  • Stelter, Benedikt

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Contact time in general practice (GP) refers to the duration a physician spends with a patient during an appointment. There are significant differences in contact times across OECD countries, raising questions about the influencing factors and potential consequences of these variations.

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  • Reif, Simon & Köhler, Jan & Schubert, Sabrina & Stelter, Benedikt, 2025. "Contact time in GP Care: Descriptive patterns and a scoping review of the literature," Health Policy, Elsevier, vol. 156(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:hepoli:v:156:y:2025:i:c:s0168851025000715
    DOI: 10.1016/j.healthpol.2025.105315
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