Length of consultations. Contract needs to enable doctors to offer first class care

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Martin Roland. BMJ. 2002.

. 2002 Nov 23;325(7374):1241.

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Evolving general practice consultation in Britain: issues of length and context.
Freeman GK, Horder JP, Howie JG, Hungin AP, Hill AP, Shah NC, Wilson A. Freeman GK, et al. BMJ. 2002 Apr 13;324(7342):880-2. doi: 10.1136/bmj.324.7342.880. BMJ. 2002. PMID: 11950738 Free PMC article. Review. No abstract available.
Consultations do not have to be longer.
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