End-of-life care in rural general practice: how best to support commitment and meet challenges?
Jinfeng DingChristobel SaundersAngus CookClaire E JohnsonPublished in: BMC palliative care (2019)
Rural/regional GPs appear to be disproportionately affected by inappropriate payment models and limited resources, but may benefit from closer doctor-patient relationships and better care integration and collaboration relative to urban GPs. Systematic collection of empirical data on GP management at end-of-life is required to build on these strengths and address the challenges.