| consultation | Meeting of two or more physicians or surgeons to evaluate the nature and progress of disease in a particular patient and to establish diagnosis, prognosis, and/or therapy. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| referral and consultation | The practice of sending a patient to another program or practitioner for services or advice which the referring source is not prepared to provide. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| remote consultation | Consultation via remote telecommunications, generally for the purpose of diagnosis or treatment of a patient at a site remote from the patient or primary physician. (12 Dec 1998) |
| the consultation | <dentistry> A meeting with your orthodontist where he discusses your treatment plan. (08 Jan 1998) |