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Descriptor English:   Referral and Consultation 
Descriptor Spanish:   Remisión y Consulta 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Referência e Consulta 
Synonyms English:   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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