Primary health care coverage in Portugal: the promise of a general practitioner for all
Hiring additional GPs may not suffice to enhance coverage. Achieving higher coverage may imply revisiting patient load per doctor or considering alternative care models. Understanding the challenges related to GP coverage is critical for improving the efficiency of primary care.
Authors
- Eduardo Costa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4347-6338)
- Joana Pestana (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4543-780X)
- Pedro Pita Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0881-4928)
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Institute for Biotechnology and Bioengineering (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Human Resources for Health
- Published
- 2024-08-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12960-024-00936-7
- Citations
- 7
- Primary Topic
- Primary Care and Health Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.95
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia