Triage of colonoscopies: open access endoscopy versus outpatient consultation with a gastroenterologist

Background and study aims: In many Dutch hospitals, open access referral for colonoscopy is authorized by a gastroenterologist after screening a standard referral letter (SRL) without face-to-face contact with the patient. We investigated t...

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Main Authors: C. D. Wichers, N. C.M. van Heel, F. ter Borg, M. A. van Herwaarden
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2014-09-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1377325