Working within the framework of one’s competence is a fundamental pillar of medical practice. What truly matters is the patient in front of you not your title: MBBS, OD, PharmD, or RN.
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In my years of practice as an optometrist, I have worked with countless GPs and received numerous referral letters from them to investigate conditions as seemingly minor as headaches (HA). Why is this so? Because they recognise that headaches may be associated with serious…
Only a professional with low self-esteem would be concerned about who the patient is being referred to, rather than why.
There is absolutely no for gatekeeping and safeguarding your “Dr” attachment.
@bintairdrop@poetclem Also, it is important to find out if this px is having any ocular co-morbidities b4 referring. This best prep the surgeon and make his work easy. In my opinion, I don’t think the GP has the required skilled and training to do.
@bintairdrop@poetclem Yes bro, it’s important. A px may have cataract and it’s something that can be corrected wit refraction bk to 20/20. Hence at that this stage the risk for having surgery outweighs its benefit. Ophthalmologist would still refer dis px back to an Optom have refraction don b4 anytin
@EDO_High_Chief1 Yes correct when she said she is an “eye doctor”. These are term that can be used interchangeably. However, an Optometrist won’t claim to be an “eye surgeon.” I hope this helps.