Re: How do you request a sonogram for gallstone observation?

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In a message dated 2/7/02 9:02:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,

kirk.linford@... writes:

> My regular M.D. is no fan of alternative medicine, but I would need

> his referral to get a sonogram for gallstone observation. How do you

> manage to get sonograms without M.D. referrals?

>

This probably isn't the answer you're looking for, but.... I think that the

only reason a referral would be needed is to get insurance to pay for it. I

think (I could be wrong here) that you can schedule one if you are willing to

pay for it yourself.

Anyone else???

in health,

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<<<<<<My regular M.D. is no fan of alternative medicine, but I would need

his referral to get a sonogram for gallstone observation. How do you

manage to get sonograms without M.D. referrals?

>>>>>>

You don't.

Dale

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Yes you can. You can go to a radiologist center and pay for one.

Even colleges my do a 'ginny-pig' check for you. If you don't want to

pay, and you want insurance to cover it, you would need a doctors

referral. To get a refferal you need to pay for a consultation. ;-)

> <<<<<<My regular M.D. is no fan of alternative medicine, but I

would need

> his referral to get a sonogram for gallstone observation. How do

you

> manage to get sonograms without M.D. referrals?

> >>>>>>

>

> You don't.

>

> Dale

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They wouldn't let me do it with out a doctor's prescription. It may be that

in certain areas of this country there is the possibility that you could get

a sonogram or some other diagnostic done with out a doctor's intervention.

???

Thank Barry.

Dale

> Yes you can. You can go to a radiologist center and pay for one.

> Even colleges my do a 'ginny-pig' check for you. If you don't want to

> pay, and you want insurance to cover it, you would need a doctors

> referral. To get a refferal you need to pay for a consultation. ;-)

>

>

>

>

> > <<<<<<My regular M.D. is no fan of alternative medicine, but I

> would need

> > his referral to get a sonogram for gallstone observation. How do

> you

> > manage to get sonograms without M.D. referrals?

> > >>>>>>

> >

> > You don't.

> >

> > Dale

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----- Original Message -----

From: " Dale " <Da_@...>

<gallstones >

Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:10 PM

Subject: Re: Re: How do you request a sonogram for gallstone

observation?

Doctors have an obscene monopoly over our health care. If there is one

arena where we have no freedom of choice whatsoever.....it's our healthcare!

Is this not Constitutional? Betsy

> They wouldn't let me do it with out a doctor's prescription. It may be

that

> in certain areas of this country there is the possibility that you could

get

> a sonogram or some other diagnostic done with out a doctor's intervention.

> ???

>

>

[Guest guest]

Yes Dale, it sounds kind of like 'Communism' to me. Do you have only

one radiologist in your town? I live near a college and have dozens

of centers. I just need to go in and pay for one and I get to keep

the pictures too. They don't care who pays for it. As long as you

have the money they will lube up your stomache and take pictures for

you. :-)

If you have to get a doctors referral, they can also be 'bribed' if

you explain why you want it. If he won't refer you I'd get another

doctor to write up one for you.

God Bless America.

Barry.

>

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: " Dale " <Da_@e...>

> <gallstones@y...>

> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 9:10 PM

> Subject: Re: Re: How do you request a sonogram for

gallstone

> observation?

>

> Doctors have an obscene monopoly over our health care. If there is

one

> arena where we have no freedom of choice whatsoever.....it's our

healthcare!

> Is this not Constitutional? Betsy

>

> > They wouldn't let me do it with out a doctor's prescription. It

may be

> that

> > in certain areas of this country there is the possibility that

you could

> get

> > a sonogram or some other diagnostic done with out a doctor's

intervention.

> > ???

> >

> >