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Table 1 Example of information provided to help construct referral letters

From: An inclusive approach to raising standards in general practice: working with a 'community of practice' in Western Australia

Patient, age [refer to]

Problem and duration...

Positive findings on examination...

Results of Investigations: positive findings only.....

Other....

Sue Eggleston, 51

[Gynaecologist]

Postmenopausal bleeding, two episodes of bleeding 6 months after menopause

Nil

Nil abnormal

Anxious, divorced from husband 3 months ago.