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Table 1 Structure of the interview.

From: GPs' reasons for referral of patients with chest pain: a qualitative study

1

When you see a patient presenting with chest pain, what do you do?

2

What did you do with this specific patient?

3

Was there something special?

4

Was there something that scared you?

5

Were there alarm signs or symptoms?

6

Were there other arguments that influenced your decision?

7

Were there also non-medical arguments influencing your decision?

8

Were there also arguments contradictory to your decision?

9

There are different ways of referring. Sending patients to the emergency department, yes or no. Ambulance yes or no, emergency rescue team, yes or no. Could you explain your decision.

10

This is a neutral question! What arguments do you use for referring patients to the cardiologist or emergency department, for calling an ambulance or for calling the emergency rescue team?

11

Were you satisfied with your decision?

12

In the past, had you already made a mistake concerning a patient with chest pain?

13

Was there an emotional influence?

14

Did this change your attitude?

15

What is your opinion of this interview?

16

Would you like to add other questions?

17

Were there any questions you disliked?