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Role of General Practitioners in Acute Case Handling

Physician's Weekly

Analysis of 500+ urgent GP visits in Germany shows most cases were handled in-office, often driven by fear, distress, or a need for reassurance. Cases were categorized by urgency levels as “not-acute” (could have been treated on another day), “acute” (had to be treated the same day), and “emergency” (had to be treated immediately).