How well do GPs and hospital consultants work together? A survey of the professional relationship

Family Practice

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 33-38

  Marshall, Martin N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

GP; Professional relationship; Specialist

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; ATTITUDE; CONSULTATION; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SERVICES RESEARCH; HOSPITAL PHYSICIAN; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE; PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE; QUESTIONNAIRE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ANALYSIS OF VARIANCE; ENGLAND; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HOSPITAL-PHYSICIAN RELATIONS; HUMANS; INTERPROFESSIONAL RELATIONS; MALE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SPECIALTIES, MEDICAL;

EID: 0033055262     PISSN: 02632136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/fampra/16.1.33     Document Type: Article

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