Consultation reports

Consultation reports result when one physician requests the services of another, usually a specialist, in the care and treatment of a patient. The consultation reports usually contain the subheadings of

- Brief history of the present illness

- Findings

- Pertinent laboratory work

- Working diagnosis or impression

- Recommended course of treatment

A consultation report may be dictated in letter format and transcribed on physician office stationery or on preprinted consultation forms.