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- Title
Selecting a Specialist Adding Evidence to the Clinical Practice of Making Referrals.
- Authors
Choudhry, Niteesh K.; Liao, Joshua M.; Detsky, Allans
- Abstract
The authors comment on the clinical practice of making patient referral to other physicians in the U.S. They mention that the severity of illness, patients' expectations and physician training and expertise are the factors that influence the referral process. They also suggest to create a physician-specific data to standardize the process and ensure patient satisfaction.
- Subjects
MEDICAL referrals; GENERAL practitioners; PATIENT satisfaction; DECISION making; SYMPTOMS
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2014, Vol 312, Issue 18, p1861
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Opinion
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2014.12963