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. 1989 Feb;39(319):67.

Communication between psychiatrists and general practitioners: what style of letters do psychiatrists prefer?

D Blaney, I Pullen

Communication between psychiatrists and general practitioners: what style of letters do psychiatrists prefer?

D Blaney et al. J R Coll Gen Pract. 1989 Feb.

Abstract

This study investigated the style of referral letter that psychiatrists would like to receive from general practitioners. Ninety psychiatrists in Edinburgh were asked to answer a brief questionnaire about their preferences and select one of six sample letters presented to them. The most popular letter was one page in length and contained two or three headings.

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