WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1998: Re: Choose OB near home or work?

Re: Choose OB near home or work?

From: William D. McIntosh, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 28 Oct 1998 16:58:54 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 28 Oct 1998, Lea wrote: >
>At Wed, 28 Oct 1998, AMD wrote:
>>
>That does sound strange Andrea and I would also wonder the same thing
>about her relationship with other doctors in the community. However,
>giving her the benefit of the doubt, perhaps it's her own personal
>belief that referrals would be putting herself out on a limb should the
>referred doctor not live up to the patient's expectations. In that
>respect, I can understand her reluctance to give you a referral.

This may be for insurance reasons. I am not allowed to officially refer a patient because in the grand insurance scheme of things I am a specialist. In my area, only primary care physicians (internists, FPs, GPs, and pediatricians) are allowed to refer the vast majority of my patients for speciality care. I can suggest other docs, if I know one in the area of the proper speciality, but I cannot officially refer.

Another reason, sadly, may be physician politics. Its amazing how much time we (meaning humans in general) waste in politics, but we do, and physicians are no exception.

-- William D. McIntosh, MD Clarksville, TN

This is for educational purposes only. It is not intended to replace consultation and examination by your physician or other health care provider.

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