title: A proposal justifying an alternative referral practice from primary care for three common hand surgery diagnoses.
authors.forename: Frank D
authors.initials: FD
authors.lastname: Burke
authors.forename: Mary J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Bradley
mesh_terms: D000554:Ambulatory Care Facilities; D002349:Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005194:Family Practice; D045888:Ganglion Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D052582:Trigger Finger Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy*