write a referral letter to an orthopedic surgeon
I am writing to refer Mr. Taylor, a
38 -years-old
gardener, who has been suffering from chronic left Correct your spelling
38-year-old
knee
pain
. According to
new MRI findings that shows
damaged meniscal cartilage, he requires your urgent evaluation for any need Correct subject-verb agreement
show
to
meniscal repairment.
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for
Mr.
Taylor’s problem has been started since 9 months back after twisting Change the punctuation
Mr
the
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his
knee
in a tennis game. At first
the Add a comma
first,
pain
was manageable with some pain killers
. He came 6 months after the injury Correct your spelling
painkillers
on
August, with left Change preposition
in
knee
pain
and local tenderness on medial
joint line. The Add an article
the medial
X ray
was normal and he was requested to take NSAID and advised to get Add a hyphen
X-ray
review
in the clinic if there is no improvement.
After 3 months he came again today Add an article
a review
the review
while
he was limping. He still had a
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apply
pain
and swelling in his left knee
. He concerns
the injury is inhibiting his productive work and he worried about that.
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is concerned
this
chronic resistant pain
in left
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the left
knee
MRI was done. The report showed us a damaged meniscal cartilage.
I would appreciate it if you could visit Mr. Taylor for any surgical repairment
and removal of Replace the word
repair
damaged
meniscus.
Yours sincerely,
Doctor,Add an article
the damaged
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Greeting and Closing
Make sure to include a proper greeting and closing to add a formal touch to your referral letters.
Logical Structure
For a clearer structure, explicitly divide your letter into paragraphs, each with a unique purpose (e.g., introduction, patient history, request for evaluation).
Complete Response
Ensure concise and relevant details are included, focusing on information crucial for the referral. Avoid unnecessary medical histories or personal details unless directly relevant to the case.
Writing Tone
Use a formal and professional tone throughout the letter. Avoid using colloquial language or overly casual expressions.
Task Achievement
The letter provides a clear history of the patient's condition and succinctly explains the need for referral, demonstrating a good understanding of task requirements.
Coherence
Progression of ideas from the patient's initial injury to their current condition shows a coherent approach to presenting information.
The Greeting
Depending on the style and aim of the letter, you will need to adapt your greeting.
Always start an informal letter in the ways:
- Dear + name
- Hi / Hello + name
‘Dear...’ is more appropriate, so stick with this.
For a formal letter there are two options for the greeting:
- Use Dear Sir or Madam if you don’t know the name of the person you are writing to.
- Use Dear + surname if you do know their name, e.g. Dear Mr Smith or Dear Mrs Jones.