Changes in the Attitudes of GPs to the Health Screening of Patients with Learning Disabilities.

McConkey, Roy; Moore, Gordon; Marshall, David

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ERIC Number: EJ660944

Record Type: Journal

Publication Date: 2002

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Changes in the Attitudes of GPs to the Health Screening of Patients with Learning Disabilities.

McConkey, Roy; Moore, Gordon; Marshall, David

Journal of Learning Disabilities (United Kingdom), v6 n4 p373-84 Dec 2002

A study investigated the attitudes of 91 general practitioners who had individuals with mental retardation referred for further assessment and treatment. Those who reported dealing with a referral were more favorably disposed to undertake health screening within their practice, whereas those uninvolved continued to opt for specialist provision. (Contains references.) (Author/CR)

Descriptors: Adults, Attitude Change, Attitudes toward Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Health Promotion, Health Services, Mental Retardation, Physician Patient Relationship, Physicians, Screening Tests

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Ireland

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