Communication between consultants providing advice and referring physicians: a scoping review.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Communication during consultations between referring and consultant physicians is often cited as a source of adverse events, medical error and professional incivility. While existing literature focuses on the role of referring physicians, few studies acknowledge the role of consultant physicians in enhancing communication during consultations. This scoping review aims to identify and synthesise available recommendations to enhance the communication practices of consultants during real-time consultations.

Design

A scoping review was conducted and reported in accordance with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses extension for Scoping Reviews.

Data sources

Medline, EMBASE and PsycINFO databases were searched from inception to Au

SUBMITTER: Muftah A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10668268 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature