Factors Associated With Difficult Emergency Department Referral: A Cross-Sectional Study
Abdulrahman A Aldhibaib, Yahia Y Akeely, Taleb S Almarri, Husam A Alkhathlan, Alya A Alshammari, Swaid R Saulat, Mohammed A Alseghair · 2025
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Abdulrahman Aldhibaib and co-authors present a 2025 survey on why emergency department referrals so often stall in Saudi Arabia. Sending a patient to a specialist should be routine, yet doctors report friction at every step. The team asked emergency physicians in Riyadh about their referral habits, awareness, and pain points.
Of 104 doctors, over 90 percent reported difficulty with referrals. The top complaint was consultants demanding the patient be sent to another specialty before being seen in person. Refusals tied to handover time and demands for more tests followed. Nearly 60 percent even reported verbal assault during referral disputes. Gender showed a strong link to reported difficulty. The authors call for clearer referral rules to protect both patients and staff.
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| CREATOR | Abdulrahman A Aldhibaib, Yahia Y Akeely, Taleb S Almarri, Husam A Alkhathlan, Alya A Alshammari, Swaid R Saulat, Mohammed A Alseghair |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2025 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 23 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |