Study on home care for terminal patients
This study explores what helps or hinders family doctors in providing care at home for patients in the final stages of a terminal illness. Your input as a general physician could help improve outpatient care for these patients.
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Who can take part
- You are a general physician (family doctor) working in the Bas-Rhin area of France.
- You are willing to take part in this research study.
- You are not a replacement or specialist physician.
- You are based in Bas-Rhin, not outside this area.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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