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Old 12-14-2020, 12:59 PM   #247
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Originally Posted by Irace86.2.0 View Post
Often times doctors don’t make these calls. There are standing orders and protocols for a reason.

Call your doctor’s office and tell the receptionist that you want to set up an appointment to see the doctor. Tell the receptionist you just had a syncopal episode after doing some yard work and woke up cool, pale and diaphoretic. Tell them you have chest pain like an elephant is sitting on your chest. Guaranteed the receptionist will deny making an appointment. The receptionist will not get the doctor for the doctor’s opinion. They will advise calling 911 immediately. The doctors don’t have the time to field every obvious scenario. This is the receptionists job. They consult the doctor when necessary.
Lots of virtual visit options for covid-19 stuff. Maybe not your php, but still a credentialed individual who can give you medical advice.
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