ArticleCanadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien2012
Maximizing the locum experience.
Article in Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien, 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
What it found
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The trial behind it
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Article
- The Temporary Contracting and Visiting Doctors Program in the Saudi Ministry of Health: Development, Reform and Outputs.Materia socio-medica · 2022Article
- The quality and safety of locum doctors: a narrative review.Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine · 2019Review
- The relationship between gender, parenthood and practice intentions among family medicine residents: cross-sectional analysis of national Canadian survey data.Human resources for health · 2019Article
- Article
- Power of the locum.Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 2019Article
- General Practice Locum Improvement Tool.BMJ quality improvement reports · 2014Article
Corrections and comments
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Authors and funding
5 authors.
Funding
No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.
Abstract
Back from holiday and my secretaries report that the locum saw patients in a timely manner, responded to messages (especially urgent requests), and filled prescriptions efficiently. Our nurses acknowledge reciprocal working relationships with the locum. My in-box is organized with abnormal test results highlighted and clarity regarding follow-up. Cases are well documented, particularly the handling of challenging issues. Patients provide positive feedback regarding patient-centred care. I do not discover any overlooked test results. The time orienting the locum and reviewing the contract was time well spent.
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