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- Title
General practitioner referral patterns for women with gynaecological symptoms: a randomised incomplete brock study design.
- Authors
Ramanathan, Shanthi A.; Baratiny, Genevieve; Stocks, Nigel P.; Searles, Andrew M.; Redford, Russell J.
- Abstract
The article presents a study on Australian general practitioners (GP) to find out when, why and to whom they refer patients with symptoms related to cervical, endometrial or ovarian cancer. The study also sought to determine what factors in the GP and in the patient determine whether the latter will get sent to either a gynecologist or gynecological oncologist. It states that data was compiled through a survey of GPs from April 1 to August 31, 2009, and presents the results and conclusions.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; GENERAL practitioners; MEDICAL referrals; DIAGNOSIS of cancer in female reproductive organs; MEDICAL practice; GYNECOLOGISTS
- Publication
Medical Journal of Australia, 2011, Vol 195, Issue 10, p602
- ISSN
0025-729X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5694/mja10.10867