The effectiveness of different patient referral systems to shorten waiting times for elective surgeries: systematic review
Abstract Background Long waiting times for elective surgery are common to many publicly funded health systems. Inefficiencies in referral systems in high-income countries are more pronounced than lower and middle-income countries. Primary care practitioners play a major role in determining which pat...
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| Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-02-01
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| Series: | BMC Health Services Research |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12913-021-06140-w |