Referral Writer: preliminary evidence for the value of comprehensive referral letters

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Referral Writer: preliminary evidence for the value of comprehensive referral letters

Background: We aimed to explore if increasing the amount of relevant information relayed in referral letters between general practitioners (GPs) or family physicians and hospital specialists helps in the scheduling of appointments for patients. We report a before and after study comparing outcomes b...

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Main Authors:	Jiwa, Moyez, Dhaliwal, Satvinder
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd. 2012
Subjects:	Cancer Referral Guidelines Referral Letters Triage General Practice Proforma Computer Software
Online Access:	http://connection.ebscohost.com/c/articles/74679699/referral-writer-preliminary-evidence-value-comprehensive-referral-letters http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/11319

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