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Building the case for the use of gut-feelings in cancer referrals: perspectives of patients referred to a non-specific symptoms pathway

Abstract:

Background Gut feelings may be useful when dealing with uncertainty, which is ubiquitous in primary care. Both patients and GPs experience this uncertainty but patients’ views on gut feelings in the consultation have not been explored.

Aim To explore patients’ perceptions of gut feelings in decision making, and to compare these perceptions with those of GPs.

Design and setting Qualitative interviews with 21 patients in Oxfo...

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Publication status:
Published
Peer review status:
Peer reviewed

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10.3399/BJGP.2021.0275

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Institution:
University of Oxford
Division:
MSD
Department:
Primary Care Health Sciences
Oxford college:
Green Templeton College
Role:
Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-6496-4859
Publisher:
Royal College of General Practitioners
Journal:
British Journal of General Practice More from this journal
Volume:
72
Issue:
714
Pages:
e43-e50
Publication date:
2021-09-22
Acceptance date:
2021-08-02
DOI:
EISSN:
1478-5242
ISSN:
0960-1643
Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1190094
Local pid:
pubs:1190094
Deposit date:
2021-08-09

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