26 citations
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July 2019 in “Fertility and Sterility” This study found that reproductive gynecologists are the primary source of referrals for male infertility evaluations, with many men referred before completing a male factor investigation even when using assisted reproductive technologies or lifestyle factors like testosterone replacement.
June 2025 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study surveyed 85 alopecia patients from a specialist clinic, revealing frequent barriers to timely and accurate diagnosis and treatment, with many reporting significant delays and dissatisfaction with initial care from general practitioners before accessing specialist dermatology services.
June 2011 in “The Journal for Nurse Practitioners” This review discusses different types of hair loss in women and suggests that addressing underlying health issues or stopping trigger medications can restore hair growth without additional intervention, but it reports no new results.
November 2024 in “Indian Journal of Rheumatology” This study reported that primary care physicians' lack of knowledge about rheumatology and referrals to other specialties are major factors delaying systemic lupus erythematosus patients' access to rheumatology care in India.
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June 2020 in “Clinical & experimental allergy/Clinical and experimental allergy” This study found that the implementation of a streamlined referral pathway improved the rate of anaphylaxis referrals from an emergency department to a specialized allergy service from 0% in 2007 to 44% in 2016.