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Table 2 Four categories included under the structure domain with GPs’ citations

From: Pharmacist-led clinical medication review service in primary care: the perspective of general practitioners

Categories under structure domain

Statement

GP

Competencies of clinical pharmacist

We are GPs and we practice family medicine. CP has its own role as he has much more knowledge and information about medicines pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, interactions, adverse reactions, … We have some knowledge, but it is not that deep. It is a role that is irreplaceable in my opinion. We will always have the need for.

GP 1

… we see different things and maybe don’t think the problems could be related to medicine. The pharmacist looks at the patients from a different perspective …

GP 2

The main advantage is that patients tell them a lot of things, they do not tell me.

GP 3

CP has more time for a more in-depth review.

GP 4

Access to clinical pharmacist

If I have any questions, I know CP is available also via email or via telephone for urgent matters …

GP 5

It practical – in the same house, we know when she’s here.

GP 6

Collaboration between health-care professionals

We do not judge each other work, we work from two different perspectives, what is synergistic and positive for the patients.

GP 1

It is an add on, to community pharmacists and to us. We all work together in satisfaction of the patients.

GP 7

Implementation of clinical decision support systems

There is something …. computer is throwing out something, but in my case it does not even work, I can read it and even if I could there is usually no time for that.

GP 8