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Originally Posted by graciegirl
Perhaps I don't understand your post. Do you want a doctor that will run tests before you see him/her for an initial visit? How would that doctor know what tests would be necessary before he saw you? Would you call and request the tests you have had before, or have your previous doctor send records? If a doctor had not seen you or read your medical history he wouldn't know what tests you needed. AND some things change quickly. My doctor gives us orders for tests at each visit to be discussed at the next visit, unless we are sick. Many people visit a doctor to stay well.
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This is for an established patient. Example: After the initial visit in January, let's say you have a 6 month check-up scheduled in July. Some doctors want you to come in for a non-eventful office visit in July where you pick up the blood test order, then have the tests done, then they will call you if they see any concerns. If so, you need to schedule another visit to discuss the test results. That's not how I want to do business with a doctor.