%0 Journal Article %A Stuart Carne %T A problem halved? %D 1982 %J The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners %P 10-31 %V 32 %N 234 %X In this paper I shall trace the history of the development of the referral system in Great Britain and comment on the role of the second opinion as it affects the three parties concerned: the patient, the specialist and the general practitioner. %U https://bjgp.org/content/bjgp/32/234/10.full.pdf