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Home Principles of dermatological practice How to write a referral to a dermatologist CME
Created 2008.
A patient presents with a skin complaint. You decide to refer the patient to a dermatologist for further management. In this exercise, you will complete a standardised referral form to the local hospital's skin clinic.
The New Zealand Ministry of Health requires standard referral forms to have the following minimal information.
Write a referral for a woman in her mid-20s that suffers from moderate psoriasis. She is severely depressed and takes various relevant medications.
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