Abstract
This study investigated the style of referral letter that psychiatrists would like to receive from general practitioners. Ninety psychiatrists in Edinburgh were asked to answer a brief questionnaire about their preferences and select one of six sample letters presented to them. The most popular letter was one page in length and contained two or three headings.
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