A randomised trial deploying a simulation to investigate the impact of hospital discharge letters on patient care in general practice

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A randomised trial deploying a simulation to investigate the impact of hospital discharge letters on patient care in general practice

Objective To determine how the timing and length of hospital discharge letters impact on the number of ongoing patient problems identified by general practitioners (GPs). Trial design GPs were randomised into four groups. Each viewed a video monologue of an actor-patient as he might present to his G...

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Main Authors:	Jiwa, Moyez, Meng, Xingqiong (Rosie), O'Shea, C., Magin, P., Dadich, A., Pillai, V.
Format:	Journal Article
Published:	B M J Group 2014
Online Access:	http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/45954

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