Referrals from general practice to consultants in Germany: If the GP is the initiator, patients' experiences are more positive

Table 2 Information from consultants (n = 430 referrals)

Radiology	40 (9%)
Cardiology	56 (13%)
Gastroenterology	24 (6%)
Orthopedics	91 (21%)
Urology	27 (6%)
Gyneacology	24 (6%)
Ear, nose and throat	33 (8%)
Ophmatology	23 (5%)
Surgery	42 (10%)
Other discipline	36 (8%)
Patient was known to consultant	131 (31%)
Patient was referred back to GP	387 (90%)

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