Connect
Comment receiving replies
Yes, my wife and I did a telephone consult with our Oncologist. He is in Jacksonville, and we are in South Carolina. He did order some blood to be drawn by our family provider and another test locally, then fedexed the info to the lab in Jacksonville.
That avoided us having to stay in Jacksonville for two-three weeks while they did the tests.
Hope this helps!
Replies to "Yes, my wife and I did a telephone consult with our Oncologist. He is in Jacksonville,..."
Thank you. The doctor we were working with in New Orleans (we are in Wisc) did order scans/blood work which was sent to him and ISI in CA. What he said he couldn't do was to have a telephone office appt (my words, not his) because I believe that constitutes practicing medicine across state lines. An office appt. would need to be in his office. I take him at his word. If anyone else knows if this is factual (or not), I would be interested. Being able to get 2nd or 3rd opinions without having to travel would be very helpful (energy, time, money).
Connect
P:S.- the consult was after the lab reports came back to him.