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. 2021 Mar 31;5(2):BJGPO.2021.0005. doi: 10.3399/BJGPO.2021.0005

Table 3. Study exclusion criteria.

Exclusion criteria
Types of studies Non-English language.
Published pre-1990.
Grey literature or not published in a peer reviewed journal.
Dissertations or theses.
Proceedings.
Commentary articles, written to convey opinion or stimulate research and/or discussion, with no research component.
Types of participants Non-medical healthcare professional, allied healthcare professionals only.
Dentists, dental practitioners, vets, nurses, medical students.
Types of outcome measures Anything except doctors’ perspective.
Switching between specialties.
Burden on patients, societal perspectives.
Economic burden at a society level; for example, costs to government or councils.