These changes were made after pertinent consultations with the developers of the original instrument.
Linked tables contained variables pertinent to the consultation process, such as date and time of arrival, reasons for the referral, disposition, and so forth.
METHODS: We searched the literature published from 1980 to January 1998 using the Cochrane Collaboration Depression Anxiety and Neurosis Group's specialized registry of 8,451 clinical trials, references from trials and 46 pertinent meta-analyses, and consultation with experts.
Unique evaluation metrics pertinent to electronic referral, consultation, and integrated eCR systems are presented in Table 3.
It is well recognised that social factors are particularly pertinent to practitioner-patient consultations [ 26].
The FSRH guideline focused primarily on sexual health (both physical and mental) and contraception and included recommendations about opportunistic consultations about pertinent issues and the need to be able to access appropriate information and support for women, and to refer when necessary.
By the end of the second year, each student should have developed their field through graduate courses and in consultation with a pertinent member of the History Department, who will usually serve as the main examiner for this part of the General Examination.
This is important because senior consultation advice and pertinent clinical infectious signs are rarely recorded [ 15], making indication sometimes difficult to elucidate in the daily ICU note.
In conclusion this study underlines how the real necessity for nursing home residents to receive psychiatric consultation must be evaluated in a pertinent way by the doctors during ward rounds.
This issue may be more pertinent with the recent changes in context of the consultation, mandating more informed patients and shared decision-making [ 6, 7].
A customised questionnaire containing a mix of closed- and open-ended questions was developed with reference to relevant literature and in consultation with Sands Australia representatives to ensure pertinent issues were explored.
