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We agree on the suggestions that have been made by Heins et al. to efficiently shift coordination of follow-up care to primary care. We agree that this can only be done under clearly defined conditions and with agreement and participation of all stakeholders, medical specialists, patients and primary care physicians (PCPs). Medical specialist and patients should be informed that the...
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With pleasure we read the article of Duineveld et al. [1] on the follow-up after colon cancer. In their discussion they suggest that "considering the fact that primary care-led follow-up might be more cost-effective and that more generalist care is desired in the care of patients after their initial treatment, the role of coordinating follow-up care might be shifted toward primary care physicians."
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