GP letter writing in colorectal cancer: A qualitative study

Current Medical Research and Opinion

Volumn 18, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 342-346

  Jiwa, Moyez ^a   Burr, Jennifer ^a  

^a NORTHERN GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; General practice; Guidelines; Referral letters

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COLORECTAL CANCER; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HUMAN; MEDICAL PRACTICE; MEDICAL SPECIALIST; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADULT; ATTITUDE OF HEALTH PERSONNEL; COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; CORRESPONDENCE; FAMILY PRACTICE; FEMALE; HEALTH KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICE; HUMANS; INTERVIEWS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PRACTICE GUIDELINES; QUALITATIVE RESEARCH; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; WRITING;

EID: 0036420769     PISSN: 03007995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1185/030079902125000886     Document Type: Article

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