Differences in Medical Referral Decisions for Obesity Among Family Practitioners, General Internists, and Gynecologists
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9101134 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marilyn L Rothert (Michigan State University, corresponding author), David R Rovner (Michigan State University), Arthur S Elstein (Michigan State University, corresponding author), Gerald B Holzman (Michigan State University), Margaret M Holmes (Michigan State University, corresponding author), Michael M Ravitch (Michigan State University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1984 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 42-55 |
| Publication date | 1984-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Medical Care (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0025-7079 • E-ISSN: 1537-1948 |
| Publisher | Ovid Technologies (Wolters Kluwer Health) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1097/00005650-198401000-00004 |
| PMID | 6694459 |
| OpenAlex | W1968019431 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 3 |
This study explored variation in the decisions of primary care physicians to refer or not to refer obese patients to an endocrinologist and the principles underlying their decisions. Forty-five physicians--family practitioners, obstetricians, and general internists--made referral judgments on 24 cases and completed a questionnaire. Data indicated a difference among specialties in the number of cases referred (P less than or equal to 0.01) that was not accounted for by physician characteristics. The number of cases referred ranged from 0 to 19, with a mean of 8. The patient's desire for treatment by an endocrinologist was overwhelmingly the major factor in decisions to refer. Gynecologists differed from other physicians by referring for management and not expecting the patient to return to their care. Referrals were not made primarily to rule out suspected endocrine disease or out of concern for morbidity due to obesity. These referrals are thus not perceived as medically beneficial, but are responses to patient pressure or physicians' desire to transfer management
Family medicine · MEDLINE · Obesity · Political science · Referral · Health Policy Implementation Science · Healthcare Policy and Management · Internal Medicine · Medicine · Primary Care and Health Outcomes
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
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| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 1989 - 2002 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 5 |