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Trends in referral patterns
BMJ 1996; 312 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.312.7028.444c (Published 17 February 1996) Cite this as: BMJ 1996;312:444
Main reductions in referrals occurred after study ended
- James A Dunbar, General practitioner,
- D Susan Vincent, General practitioner,
- Joyce N Meikle, General practitioner,
- Ann P Dunbar, General practitioner,
- Patricia A Jones, General practitioner
- Downfield Surgery, Downfield, Dundee DD3 8NE
EDITOR,—The study by Rebecca Surender and colleagues suggests that no evidence exists that fundholding encourages a shift away from specialist care.1 This may be more a case of absence of evidence than evidence of absence. Indeed, two fundholding practices in their study showed a reduction in referral rates, but this was lost in the …
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