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Referral and Consultation MeSH Descriptor Data 2024


MeSH Heading
Referral and Consultation
Tree Number(s)
N04.452.758.849
Unique ID
D012017
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D012017
Scope Note
The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide.
Entry Version
REFERRAL CONSULTATION
Entry Term(s)
Consultation
Consultation and Referral
Gatekeepers, Health Service
Health Service Gatekeepers
Hospital Referral
Hospital Referrals
Referral
Referral, Hospital
Referrals, Hospital
Second Opinion
Previous Indexing
Interprofessional Relations (1966-1967)
See Also
Tertiary Care Centers
Public MeSH Note
68
History Note
68
Date Established
1968/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2012/07/03
Referral and Consultation Preferred
Consultation Narrower
Gatekeepers, Health Service Related
Hospital Referral Narrower
Referral Narrower
Second Opinion Related
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