Abstract

SummaryA study of communication to general practitioners from a rural hospital in New Zealand showed a need for the transmission of more social information about patients. The general practitioners stated that the information from the hospitals contributed to their continuing education as well as patient management. This study highlights the importance of social information in hospital patient management and indicates other areas for improvement of communication between secondary and primary medical services.

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