Figure 1

Flow chart of data extraction. Among the physicians recorded as GPs, 17 were recorded with an exclusive particular mode of practice (e.g. acupuncture), 13 did not prescribe any sick leave, 24 had no chronic patients, 42 had no low-income patients, 4 had no conventional agreement with the health care system, 156 performed less than one consultation per day, and 16 had less than two registered patients.