Inter general practice variability in use of referral guidelines for colorectal cancer

Colorectal Disease

Volumn 9, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 731-735

  John, S K P ^a   Jones, O M ^a   Horseman, N ^a   Thomas, P ^b   Howell, R D ^a   Fozard, J B J ^a  

^a ROYAL BOURNEMOUTH HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b POOLE HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Colorectal cancer; General practice; General practitioner; Guidelines; Two Week Wait Referrals

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COLORECTAL CANCER; CORRELATION COEFFICIENT; DATA BASE; DEMOGRAPHY; GENERAL PRACTICE; GENERAL PRACTITIONER; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; POSTAL MAIL; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE;

COLORECTAL NEOPLASMS; FAMILY PRACTICE; GUIDELINES AS TOPIC; HUMANS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION;

EID: 34548730814     PISSN: 14628910     EISSN: 14631318     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1463-1318.2006.01201.x     Document Type: Article

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