Consultations do not have to be longer

Linda Jenkins et al. BMJ. 2002.

. 2002 Aug 17;325(7360):388.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.325.7360.388.

No abstract available

Comment in

Length of consultations. Contract needs to enable doctors to offer first class care.
Roland M. Roland M. BMJ. 2002 Nov 23;325(7374):1241. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12446546 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Length of consultations. Consultations should be longer.
Heaney DJ, Maxwell M, Howie J. Heaney DJ, et al. BMJ. 2002 Nov 23;325(7374):1241. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12455101 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
Length of consultations. Longer consultations can improve patient satisfaction.
Lee HA. Lee HA. BMJ. 2002 Nov 23;325(7374):1241. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12455102 No abstract available.
Length of consultations. Time and stress are limiting holistic care in Scotland.
Mercer SW, Hasegawa H, Reilly D, Bikker AP. Mercer SW, et al. BMJ. 2002 Nov 23;325(7374):1241. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 12455103 No abstract available.

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