11.   These patients were referred more commonly by surgeons than physicians and had had symptoms for between two months and six years.

12.   Three subsequent balloon dilations were unsuccessful and finally the patient was referred to our institution.

13.   In contrast, after the introduction of the laparoscopic approach, four patients have been referred with total bile duct transections during a one year period.

14.   General practitioners asked South Tees Health Authority if they could refer patients with urgent need for treatment directly to a physiotherapist without having to see a hospital consultant.

15.   Nigel plans to make this equipment available to the public by asking doctors in the town to refer patients to him.

16.   And many are referring their patients to smaller, cheaper hospitals with lower overhead.

17.   And the doctors do not issue prescriptions or refer patients to specialists.

18.   And when doctors are perplexed, they often directly refer the patients to specialists.

19.   And urban hospitals and health-care corporations began submitting applications to open rural health clinics in areas that might refer overnight patients.

20.   Area doctors also can refer a patient to the team.