Patient-orientated gastroenterology.
Analysis of the first year's working of a combined gastroenterology clinic in a district hospital has shown that the major benefit was improved patient management. Hospital attendances were reduced, the diagnostic process accelerated, and unnecessary radiological investigations and surgical operations avoided. There were no obvious major disadvantages.
D001071:Appointments and Schedules; D004739:England; D005762:Gastroenterology; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010044:Outpatient Clinics, Hospital; D011859:Radiography; D012017:Referral and Consultation