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Shivaji madali Posted 15 years ago
Medical & Dental Studies

English word

hello teachers.
one doctor sends patient to a big hospital. is there any english word for doctor who send patient to a big hospital. what is that doctor called and what is that patient called??? smdl
  

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I'd say that he is a 'referring doctor' and the patient is a 'referral patient'. Maybe Sri has a better idea.

  • I'd say that he is a 'referring doctor' and the patient is a 'referral patient'.
  • Maybe Sri has a better idea.
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I'd say that he is a 'referring doctor' and the patient is a 'referral patient'. Maybe Sri has a better idea.
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Hi Student,

1. The doctor who refers patients to the super-specialist is called a "Referral doctor".
2. The doctor who referred a patient to the super-specialist is called a "Referred doctor".
3. The patient who is being referred by a doctor to the super-specialist is called a "referred
patient".

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Respected Mr.Micawber,
Mister MicawberMaybe Sri has a better idea.
Thank you very much for your confidence in my candidature regarding medical posts.

With high regards,
Sri
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thanks vsrao teacher. I have one doubt . if patient comes on his own to big hospital without reference then what this patient is called?? if the doctor comes to big hospital for admission then what this doctor is called?? please explain vsrao teacher.. smdl
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Hi Studentmdl,
studentmdlif patient comes on his own to big hospital without reference then what this patient is called?
A self-referral patient.
studentmdlif the doctor comes to big hospital for admission then what this doctor is called?
A self-referral ( self-referral includes everybody and they are treated as
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thanks vsrao teacher. can I also say referral patients?? smdl
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Hi,
Those patients who take reference letter from you (Dr.Smdl) to admit in the big/corporate hospital are called referral patients.

Sri
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O. thank you teacher vsrao. smdl

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