| The accuracy of medical history information in referral letters. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 20604762 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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BACKGROUND: Accurate medical history information is essential for good patient care and should be notified in the letter of referral. The aim of this study was to investigate the subjective opinion that the medical information in a large number of referrals is either inaccurate or non-existent. METHODS: Medical histories from 54 patients with positive medical history findings upon taking the medical history at the initial consultation appointment were compared to the medical information supplied in the referral letter. RESULTS: Overall, medical information was only 58.8% complete with dental referrals being 55.2% complete and medical referrals 62.4%. The majority of referral letters (70.4%) missed at least one relevant finding and only 29.6% of referrals were 100% complete. CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest that the standard of referral letters needs to be improved as the received referrals were generally incomplete and contained inaccurate information. This highlights the need for each and every practitioner to take their own detailed medical history and not rely on the information supplied in the referral. |
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Authors:
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A F DeAngelis; I G Chambers; G M Hall |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Australian dental journal Volume: 55 ISSN: 1834-7819 ISO Abbreviation: Aust Dent J Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-07-07 Completed Date: 2010-10-29 Revised Date: 2011-03-24 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0370612 Medline TA: Aust Dent J Country: Australia |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 188-92 Citation Subset: D; IM |
Affiliation:
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Oral and Maxillofacial Unit, Royal Hobart Hospital, Tasmania, Australia. ADeAngelis1@gmail.com |
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Cardiovascular Diseases
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classification Correspondence as Topic* Dentists Diphosphonates / therapeutic use Drug Hypersensitivity / classification Drug Toxicity Family Practice General Practice, Dental Hemorrhagic Disorders / classification Humans Medical History Taking / standards* Medicine Physicians Private Practice Public Sector Questionnaires Referral and Consultation / standards* Respiratory Tract Diseases / classification Tooth Extraction |
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0/Diphosphonates |
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Comment In:
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Aust Dent J. 2011 Mar;56(1):107; author reply 107-8
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21332751
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