M K Sheehan, S G Gabram, K D Minks, S G Fisher, G V Aranha, R L Gamelli
How well do third-year medical students learn key objectives in a case-based surgical lecture series?
The American surgeon
referral patient one healthcare provider another important part medical practice aim study analyze referral process oral medicine unit universitybased tertiary center southern italy chart review new referrals oral medicine unit 24month period conducted following data recorded demographic characteristics medical history number physicians seen prior oral medicine assessment referral source diagnostic procedures ordered referrals reason referral site lesioncondition final diagnosis rates correct identification healthcare professionals appropriateness reference diagnosis based disease calculated descriptive statistic indicators 583 new first consultations total 629 patients referred general dental practitioners 274 physicians 97 referral common diseases referral immunemediated diseases 396 orofacial pain disorders 252 285 patients correct provisional diagnosis results study show need implement curricula field oral medicine among dentistry medical students support continuing education among healthcare providers reduce diagnostic delay oral diseases