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Need Help With Asking PCP Again for a Referral to a Specialist
Diabetes & Endocrine System | Last Active: Mar 7, 2021 | Replies (75)Comment receiving replies
I make all such requests including reasons by portal/email. Not only might the provider have more time to consider/research your request, but you also have a written record. I’ve not had to do this, but you could even send a request to the specialist and ask them to contact your provider! After all, the worst they can do is say no!
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@sru97, What good ideas! Unfortunately my patient portals do not have a space for adding questions/remarks; they just notify of upcoming appointments and offer lab reports. Nor are e-mails provided but what a wonderful way to have a written record of questions answered! May ask my providers if there are going to be future provisions for both of these because it would be so helpful.
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@sru97 I too try to do most of my communication through the portal so there will be a written record of it. Plus, if you speak to an office administrator or a nurse you have no idea how what you said could have been presented to the doctor.
JK