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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Guide for general practitioners to inform shared decision making with patients around risk of severe illness related to COVID-19
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Publication type:
Guideline
Audience:
Health sector
Language:
English
Description:
When a patient presents with concerns about their risk of severe COVID-19 illness doctors can help develop a COVID-19 action plan that considers their wishes and priorities and helps them manage risk and maintain a lifestyle that has quality and meaning.
This document includes information on:
- severe COVID-19 illness
- important factors when assessing individual risk of severe COVID-19 illness
- co-morbidities and other issues
- helping patients make decisions to manage their risk of severe COVID-19 illness