Diagnostic strategies in general practice and the emergency department: a comparative qualitative analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

We sought to explore differences and commonalities between diagnostic strategies used by clinicians in general practice and the emergency department.

Design

Qualitative study.

Settings

We videotaped 282 consultations of 12 general practitioners (GPs) in Germany, irrespective of presenting complaint or final diagnosis. Reflective interviews were performed after each consultation. In addition, 171 consultations of 16 emergency physicians (EPs) based at two tertiary care hospitals in the Midwest of the USA were observed, and their conversations recorded. Recordings of consultations and GP interviews were transcribed verbatim and analysed using a coding system that was based on published literature and systematically checked for reliability.

Results

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SUBMITTER: Bosner S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6549708 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature