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The relation between vaccination status and referral to a consultation–liaison psychiatry service for hospitalized patients with COVID-19
BackgroundPrevious studies have shown that patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are likely to be affected by delirium and other...
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A Simulation Modelling Study of Referral Distribution Policies in a Centralized Intake System for Surgical Consultation
Delays beyond recommended wait times, especially for specialist services, are associated with adverse health outcomes. The Alberta Surgical...
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Outcomes and patient perspectives of a novel virtual spinal referral pathway in a non-specialist centre
IntroductionIn Irish orthopaedic centres without dedicated spinal services, the care of patients is facilitated through tertiary referral centres in...
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Medical imaging consultation practices and challenges at public hospitals in the Amhara regional state, Northwest Ethiopia: a descriptive phenomenological study
BackgroundMedical imaging plays a vital role in the accurate diagnosis, treatment and outcome prediction of many diseases and injuries. However, in...
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A care substitution service in the Netherlands: impact on referral, cost, and patient satisfaction
BackgroundIn care substitution services, medical specialists offer brief consultations to provide general practitioners (GPs) with advice on...
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How useful is pre-referral pediatric spine imaging?
PurposePrimary care physicians rely on radiology reports to confirm a scoliosis diagnosis and inform the need for spine specialist referral. In turn,...
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A systematic review and narrative synthesis of physical activity referral schemes’ components
BackgroundPhysical activity referral schemes (PARS) are complex multicomponent interventions that represent a promising healthcare-based concept for...
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Use and impact of a novel nurse-led consultation model in a palliative care consultation service for terminally ill cancer patients in Taiwan: an 11-year observational study
PurposeThe early integration of palliative care for terminally ill cancer patients improves quality of life. We have developed a new nurse-led...
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Exploring the practicality and acceptability of a brief exercise communication and clinician referral pathway in cancer care: a feasibility study
BackgroundThe majority of cancer patients and cancer care clinicians-CCCs (e.g., oncologists) believe that exercise is an important adjunct therapy...
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Predicting which patients with cancer will see a psychiatrist or counsellor from their initial oncology consultation document using natural language processing
BackgroundPatients with cancer often have unmet psychosocial needs. Early detection of who requires referral to a counsellor or psychiatrist may...
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Enhancing maternity protection at work: assessing the contribution of a specialized occupational medicine consultation for pregnant employees in Switzerland
AimOccupational exposures may harm the health of pregnant workers and their future children. While Switzerland has established specific regulations...
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Characteristics and management of patients with substance use disorders referred to a consultation-liaison psychiatry service in Lebanon
BackgroundThis study explores the characteristics and management of individuals with substance use disorders (SUDs) who were referred to the...
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Medical specialists’ use and opinion of video consultation in Denmark: a survey study
BackgroundThe COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the use of telemedicine which is seen as a possibility to reduce the pressure on healthcare systems...
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COVID-19 significantly impacted initial consultation for idiopathic scoliosis
IntroductionSince the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, reduction of social activities and rapid adoption of telemedicine, decreasing face-to-face...
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Association of Inpatient Palliative Care Consultation with Clinical and Financial Outcomes for Pancreatic Cancer
BackgroundPalliative care consultation (PCC) has been shown to improve quality of life and reduce costs for various chronic life-threatening...
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Older patients referred for geriatric consultation in the emergency department: characteristics and healthcare utilization
BackgroundComprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA) is difficult to perform in the emergency department (ED) environment and performance of screening...
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Analysis of the status and content of consultations with a Cancer Consultation and Support Centre during the COVID-19 pandemic
PurposeCancer Consultation and Support Centres (CCSCs) in Japan have been established at designated cancer hospitals nationwide and these centres...
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Factors Influencing Referral for Bariatric Surgery by Primary Care Physicians in Northern Israel
PurposeObesity is a chronic metabolic disease with global distribution among adults and children which affects daily functioning and ultimately...
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Lay healthcare worker financial toxicity intervention: a pilot financial toxicity screening and referral program
PurposeFinancial toxicity is a source of significant distress for patients with urologic cancers, yet few studies have addressed financial burden in...
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Establishing a neonatology consultation program: extending care beyond the neonatal intensive care unit
Neonates can be cared for in neonatal, pediatric, or cardiac intensive care units, and general and subspecialty pediatric units. Disposition is based...