ROLE OF THE REFERRING PHYSICIAN
The referring
physician will be contacted by phone immediately following the initial
evaluation and sent a complete written report by the Center faculty
member. If additional tests are required, these may be done either by the
Center physician or by the referring physician.
Throughout the patient’s evaluation
and treatment at UCLA, the referring physician remains the primary
physician and may request the collaboration of the Center faculty
and staff to any degree desired. Most patients require frequent clinical
and laboratory re-assessment; the referring physician can decide whether
these follow-up activities should be performed at UCLA or at another
facility. At UCLA, the patients are encouraged to maintain a close
relationship with the Center’s nurse specialists available for phone calls
and personal conferences during working hours. For any patient evaluated
in the Center, the program faculty can always be reached for further
consultation.
