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. 1975 Apr 19;2(5963):130-1.
doi: 10.1136/bmj.2.5963.130.

Patient-orientated gastroenterology

R H Salter, T P Cole, W G Scott-Harden, T G Girdwood, M A Reid

Patient-orientated gastroenterology

R H Salter et al. Br Med J. .

Abstract

Analysis of the first year's working of a combined gastroenterology clinic in a district hospital has shown that the major benefit was improved patient management. Hospital attendances were reduced, the diagnostic process accelerated, and unnecessary radiological investigations and surgical operations avoided. There were no obvious major disadvantages.

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