Evaluation of an interdisciplinary electronic consultation service between general practitioners and medical specialists in The Netherlands: a prospective cohort study
E-consultations support GPs in managing clinical uncertainty and may reduce unnecessary referrals, particularly when tailored to departmental contexts.
Authors
- Charles Kik
- Paul Bergmans (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8253-3828)
- Mariëlle Krekels
- Jochen W. L. Cals
- Tessa Schotman
- Kirsten R A Laeven
- Jan Stoot
- Roel Hendrickx
- Juliette Klein Hesselink
- Dennis M J Muris
- Guus G de Vries
- Ken M M Peeters
Institutions
- Maastricht University (NL)
- Department of Health (TW)
- Medisch Coördinerend Centrum Omnes (NL)
- Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (NL)
- GGD Zuid Limburg (NL)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Family Practice
- Published
- 2026-02-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/fampra/cmag004
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00