General Practitioners’ perceptions of their role in cancer care and factors which influence this role

This qualitative study used focus groups to explore the views of metropolitan and non-metropolitan GPs in Queensland regarding the quality of cancer care from a primary care perspective; the practicality and benefits of integrated cancer care using web-based communication; GPs’ potential role in their cancer patients’ care and factors affecting such a role; the key components of an online referral and communication system; and factors affecting GPs’ use of such a system.

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