CHENG-I HSIEHRaymond N. KuoLiang, Chun-ChiehChun-ChiehLiangTsai, Hsin-YunHsin-YunTsaiKUO-PIAO CHUNG2019-07-082019-07-082018-12-182044-6055https://scholars.lib.ntu.edu.tw/handle/123456789/412854One feature unique to the Taiwanese healthcare system is the ability of physicians other than oncologists to prescribe systemic chemotherapy. This study investigated whether the care paths implemented by oncologists and non-oncologists differ with regard to patient outcomes.encase volume; medical oncology; medical specialization; professional boundaries; referral pattern[SDGs]SDG3fluorouracil; folinic acid; oxaliplatin; adult; age; aged; Article; cancer adjuvant therapy; cancer recurrence; cancer staging; colon cancer; colon resection; comorbidity; controlled study; disease free survival; female; follow up; human; major clinical study; male; multiple cancer; oncologist; patient care; physician; postoperative care; prescription; primary tumor; sex; surgeon; Taiwan; treatment outcome; adjuvant chemotherapy; colon tumor; comparative study; epidemiology; factual database; middle aged; mortality; oncologist; pathology; register; surgeon; Aged; Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; Colonic Neoplasms; Databases, Factual; Disease-Free Survival; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Oncologists; Registries; Surgeons; Taiwanjournal articlehttps://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/8505890271610.1136/bmjopen-2017-021341305678192-s2.0-85058902716WOS:000455309300020https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85058902716