
Study of 497 pts referred by general practitioners to rheumatologist (2018-19) showed:
- GP Dx changed by Rheum in 58%
- Low complexity Dx (FM, OA) acct for 50% referrals
- 46% of referrals inappropriate
- GP correlations w/ Rheum Dx poor (κ < 0.5) https://t.co/q592iHQZbq https://t.co/XyPdtpHQGK
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01-09-2022