Publications by authors named "Pam Lings"
Article Synopsis
- A lot of people with type 2 diabetes need to switch from taking pills to using insulin shots, but this change usually happens in hospitals instead of regular doctor offices.
- The study asked practice nurses in the UK about their opinions on this insulin switch and what help they might need to do it.
- Most nurses believe that switching to insulin would help patients, but they worry about not having enough time, training, and support to do it safely and effectively.
Changes in the organization of primary care in the UK are driven by a need to improve access and availability, but doctor-patient relationships may suffer. To investigate the importance of such relationships in a different setting, we analysed focus-group data obtained in a primary care facility in the USA (Rochester, NY). The findings pointed to three key factors in these relationships-namely, an asymmetry of perceptions on the two sides, belying the notion of a meeting of experts; the importance on both sides of 'liking'; and the value set by both parties on development of trust.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Study Aims: The Royal College of General Practitioners has designed its Fellowship by Assessment (FBA) programme with the twin goals of promoting higher standards of care and offering GPs a professional challenge. By November 2000, 223 eligible doctors (2%) had opted to take FBA. This number is increasing annually.
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