Abstract
The moment when a family physician suspects a possible diagnosis of cancer is one of the most uncertain moments they face on a daily basis with their patients. Among the strategies used to make decisions in this situation are gut feelings. In the form of a narrative review, this paper reviews the published literature on the subject. It reviews qualitative research, which tells us about the opinion of family physicians on the existence, use made and the factors that trigger their gut feelings; and quantitative research, which delves into the impact of gut feelings on the decisions made and strives to objectify their degree of success.
Author Bernardino Oliva-Fanlo.
