Findings are based on analysis of 27,104 office visits made to 142 pediatricians during 1228 practice-days throughout 36 states. During 10 practice days, physicians and parents completed questionnaires for referred patients, and office staff kept logs of all visits. Physicians used medical records to complete questionnaires 3 months after referrals were made. The manuscript was published in the July 1999 issue of Pediatrics. Gatekeeping and referral of children and adolescents to specialty care.
Manuscript writing continues.