Dealing With Frustration While Waiting for a Doctor Referral

“Often, when a new health condition develops, our primary doctor must refer us to another doctor or specialist for consultation, evaluation, further testing or treatment. This process is called a referral. The referral process can be lengthy, increasing anxiety about the potential worsening of one’s health condition. It can be a source of immense frustration for the patient and their family.

Margaret Bowers, 79, had her own experience with this in January 2025. For the past couple of months, she had been experiencing pain in . . .”

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