Family physicians' referral decisions: Results from the ASPN referral study

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 51, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 215-222

  Forrest, Christopher B ^a   Nutting, Paul A ^a   Starfield, Barbara ^a   Von Schrader, Sarah ^a  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS BLOOMBERG SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

Family physicians; Primary health care; Referral and consultation; Specialists

Indexed keywords

AMBULATORY CARE; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DECISION MAKING; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; MEDICAL STAFF; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; TELEPHONE;

DECISION MAKING; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SPECIALTIES, MEDICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036125105     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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