Are General Physicians Prepared to Respond to Telephone Consultations?

Telephone advice is a cost effective method of management of certain diseases. this study was designed to assess the function of general physicians in answering telephone consultations. a woman called the general physicians of emergency departments of hospitals and presented a 6 year old boy with acute attack of asthma and asked the physician to guide her about what she should do at home. only 22% of physicians suggested a correct management for the patient.