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Characteristics of referring clinician (n = 236)
| Characteristic | N | % |
|---|---|---|
| Hospital department of referring clinician | ||
| General/internal medicine | 135 | 57.2 |
| Paediatrics | 36 | 15.2 |
| Psychiatry | 19 | 8.1 |
| Other | 46 | 19.5 |
| Type of care provided to referred patient at time of consultation | ||
| Inpatient | 132 | 55.9 |
| Outpatient | 100 | 42.3 |
| Mixed case | 4 | 1.7 |
| Profession of referring clinician | ||
| Physician | 198 | 83.9 |
| Resident | 125 | 53.0 |
| Attending | 59 | 25.0 |
| Independent practice | 14 | 5.9 |
| Nurse | 28 | 11.9 |
| Social worker/psychologist | 9 | 4.2 |
