Trends and Challenges in Orthopedic Referrals Following the Development of a General Medicine Department in a Community Hospital: A Mixed-Methods Study.

Cureus · 2026 · PMC12982529 · PMID 41835759

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This was followed by referrals due to laboratory abnormalities (2-17 cases per year) and abnormal vital signs (1-15 cases per year), both of which showed an increasing trend over time.

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