GPs’ perceptions of the role of CPs in primary health care |
Traditional role in dispensing prescribed medication |
Awareness of other CP roles |
Limited GP-CP interactions |
Barriers to GP-CP collaboration |
Little recognition of benefits of collaboration |
Uncertainty about CPs’ competence in clinical services |
Poor potential for professional relationship continuity |
GPs’ reluctance to share their professional role |
CP role expansion seen as a threat to GP clinic income |
Perceived resistance of patients to an increased role of CPs in their health care |
Inaccessibility |
Reluctance to pay more |
Changes needed in the organization and funding of the healthcare system to facilitate greater GP–CP collaboration |
Facilitation of economies of scale within general practice |
Greater investment and changes in funding |
A shared electronic clinical record |
Potential areas of GP practice in which CPs can contribute |
Coordinating the purchase of medications |
CPs as continuing medical educators |
CP-staffed helpline for GPs |
Medication reconciliation |
Chronic disease management |
Health promotion and screening |