Challenging Encounters: A Systematic Scoping Review to Understand Patients' Influence on GPs' Compliance With Imaging Guidelines

This scoping review provided an understanding of the challenges encountered by GPs in addressing patient requests for imaging, underscoring the significance of patient-centred care as being pivotal in nurturing a therapeutic patient-GP rapport. Imaging is crucial for reducing diagnostic uncertainty and litigation; however, barriers such as economic incentives are present. Having interdisciplinary communication encourages guideline compliance. Implementing ongoing GP education, restructuring reimbursements and improving imaging accessibility can provide patients with a better understanding and purpose of the requested diagnostic imaging.