Referral in Education and Medicine
Differing Patterns of Development in Specialized Professions
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2362736 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stephen T Kerr (Teachers College, Columbia University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1985 |
| Volume | 12 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 416-436 |
| Publication date | 1985-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Work and Occupations (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0730-8884 • E-ISSN: 1552-8464 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0730888485012004002 |
| OpenAlex | W2006424608 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 7 |
Referral is a complex problem for generalist and specialist professionals. This study explored how generalist and specialist physicians and educators handle referrals. A content analysis of interview responses shows: (1) the extent of agreement on grounds for referral and causes of disagreement; (2) how practitioners handle disagreements; and (3) how clients deal with transitions during referral. The results indicate that educators view referral as a legalistic process, that physicians accept a limited specialist role more readily, and that educators have difficulty seeing their peers as responsible professional colleagues. The differences may be explained by the diverse systems of ethics and norms of practice among educators and physicians, and by the different historical roots of these systems
Family medicine · Generalist and specialist species · Medical education · Referral · Healthcare Systems and Technology · Innovations in Medical Education · Interpreting and Communication in Healthcare · Medicine · Psychology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |