Clinical perspectives on the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions in children and changes in referral pathways: qualitative interviews

Objective Previous work has raised questions about the role of general practitioners (GPs) in the identification of neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism spectrum disorders (autism) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorders (ADHD). This study aimed to explore how GPs identify these condit...

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Published in:	BMJ Open
Main Authors:	Robbie Duschinsky, Barry Coughlan, Matt Woolgar, Alissa Mann
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2022-04-01
Online Access:	https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/4/e049821.full

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