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Descriptor English:   Referral and Consultation 
Descriptor Spanish:   Derivación y Consulta 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Encaminhamento e Consulta 
Synonyms English:   Consultation and Referral
Health Service Gatekeepers
Hospital Referrals
Referral
Referral, Hospital
Referrals, Hospital
Consultations
Gatekeeper, Health Service
Health Service Gatekeeper
Opinion, Second
Opinions, Second
Referrals
Second Opinions
Consultation
Hospital Referral
Second Opinion
Gatekeepers, Health Service  
Tree Number:   N04.452.758.849
Definition English:   The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide. 
See Related English:   Tertiary Care Centers
 
History Note English:   68 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
CL classification EC economics
ES ethics HI history
LJ legislation & jurisprudence OG organization & administration
ST standards SN statistics & numerical data
TD trends UT utilization
Record Number:   12438 
Unique Identifier:   D012017 

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