TY - JOUR T1 - Patient satisfaction with referral to hospital: relationship to expectations, involvement, and information-giving in the consultation. JF - British Journal of General Practice JO - Br J Gen Pract SP - 911 LP - 912 VL - 48 IS - 426 AU - D Greenhow AU - A J Howitt AU - P Kinnersley Y1 - 1998/01/01 UR - http://bjgp.org/content/48/426/911.abstract N2 - Information is needed as to how general practitioners (GPs) can best satisfy their patients when they are being referred to hospital. This study demonstrates the importance of involving patients in decision making and of giving them information. ER -