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This paper considers management options for limiting general practitioner use of open access radiology - a service for which there is increasing demand which is difficult to meet. In the current climate of cost containment, restriction of general practitioner access to these expensive diagnostic facilities has management appeal. However, it is difficult to justify blanket restriction of access to radiology services as there is no evidence that it would be economically or clinically sensible. ...

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