The Referral Letter
Keywords:
Referral letter, physician, Family, Consultants
Abstract
The value of the pre-structured referral letter above the ordinary note to the consultant is explained. Aspects emphasized are: the time saving element, improved interdisciplinary communication, the enforced pattern of orderly thinking and the possibility of new insight when considering the problems systematically according to the structured form.
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