BMJ 2005;330 (19 March), doi:10.1136/bmj.330.7492.0-d
Specialists should get more involved in the care of chronic patients
The interface between primary and specialist care requires more effective bridging in chronic illness, argues Gask on page 651. She says that consultant care is currently available to only a small proportion of people with chronic illness, but specialists' expertise is essential in ensuring that all patients get the best treatment. The changing role of consultants in long term treatment of patients with chronic diseases needs two key conceptual shifts: population based care and stepped care pathways.
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