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Patients’ Need for Contact With Their Physician During Life Events
| Type of Contact (%) | |||
| Situation | Need Contact No. (%) | Telephone Only | Home Visit |
| Birth of a family member | 477/587 (81) | 16 | 65 |
| Death of a family member | 569/630 (90) | 9 | 81 |
| Bad news from a specialist | 616/632 (97) | 10 | 87 |
