refer

Definition

verb
  1. to mention or to talk about something
    Example The doctor referred to the patient’s history of sinus problems.
  2. to suggest that someone should consult something
    Examples For method of use, please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions. • The user is referred to the page giving the results of the tests.
  3. to pass on information about a patient to someone else
    Example They referred her case to a gynaecologist.
  4. to send someone to another doctor, usually a specialist, for advice or treatment
    Example She was referred to a cardiologist.
    Usage the GP referred the patient to a consultant
    he or she passed details about the patient’s case to the consultant so that the consultant could examine them
"27 adult patients admitted to hospital with acute abdominal pains were referred for study because their attending clinicians were uncertain whether to advise an urgent laparotomy"[Lancet]
"…many patients from outside districts were referred to London hospitals by their GPs"[Nursing Times]
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