A patient who recently received care from an endocrinologist is being referred to an infectious disease specia

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A patient who recently received care from an endocrinologist is being referred to an infectious disease specialist. Which of the following types of referral does the patient need from the endocrinologist?

Formal referral
Direct referral
Tertiary care referral
Self referral

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Tertiary care referral.

Explanation: referral from one specialist to another (or to a higher-level subspecialist/center) is considered a tertiary care referral. Self-referral and direct referral are incorrect, and "formal referral" describes format rather than the level of care.

A patient who recently received care from an endocrinologist is being referred to an infectious disease specialist. Which of the following types of referral does the patient need from the endocrinologist?

Formal referral
Direct referral
Tertiary care referral
Self referral

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A patient who recently received care from an endocrinologist is being referred to an infectious disease specialist. Which of the following types of referral does the patient need from the endocrinologist? Formal referral Direct referral Tertiary care referral Self referral

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A patient who recently received care from an endocrinologist is being referred to an infectious disease specialist. Which of the following types of referral does the patient need from the endocrinologist?

Formal referral
Direct referral
Tertiary care referral
Self referral