Table 1

List of tasks. Tasks used in the various revisions of the questionnaire.
No.
 Task
 Rev. 1 National study
 Rev. 2 Local study
 Rev. 3 Test-retest study and interviews
1
 Review the patient's problems
 x
 x
 x
2
 Seek out specific information from patient records
 x
 x
 x
3
 Follow results of a test or investigation over time
 x
 x
 x
4
 Obtain results from new tests or investigations
 x
 x
 x
5
 Enter daily notes
 x
 x
 x
6
 Obtain information on investigation or treatment procedures
 x
x
7
 Answer questions concerning general medical knowledge (e.g. concerning treatment, symptoms, complications etc.)
 x
x
8
 Produce data reviews for specific patient groups
 x
 x
 x
9
 Order clinical biochemical laboratory analyses
 x
 x
 x
10
 Obtain results from clinical biochemical laboratory analyses
 x
 x
 x
11
 Order X-ray, ultrasound or CT investigations
 x
x
12
 Obtain results from x ray, ultrasound, or CT investigations
 x
 x
 x
13
 Order other supplementary investigations
 x
x
14
 Obtain results from other supplemental investigations
 x
 x
 x
15
 Refer patient to other departments or specialists
 x
 x
 x
16
 Order treatment directly (e.g. medicines, operations etc.)
 x
x
17
 Write prescriptions
 x
 x
 x
18
 Write sick leave notes
 x
 x
 x
19
 Collect patient data for various medical declarations
 x
 x
 x
20
 Give written specific information to patients (e.g. about medications, disease status.)
 x
 x
 x
21
 Give written general information to patients
 x
 x
 x
22
 Collect patient information for discharge reports
 x
 x
 x
23
 Check and sign typed dictations
 x
 x
 x
24
 Register codes for diagnoses or performed procedures
x
 x

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