Criteria | Inclusion | Exclusion |
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Time period | January 2008– May 2018 | Before 2008 |
Language | German, English | Other languages |
Setting | Studies with adults Patients at discharge to referring physicians or GPs | No studies in pediatric settings Patient transfer within the hospital or to another hospital, or patient hand-over situations |
Type of studies | Primary studies | Reports, commentaries, letters |
Aim: to identify risks of the medical discharge letter | Literature points out possible risks or challenges of the medical discharge letter | Literature does not cover challenges or risks in terms of the medical discharge letter |