negligent referral

negligent referral

The referral of a patient by healthcare provider “A” to provider “B” for management when A has reason to believe that B would manage the patient in a substandard manner.

negligent referral

Medical malpractice The referral by a health care provider of a Pt to another physician or provider for management outside of the referring physician's expertise; the referral is deemed negligent when the referring physician knew or should have known that the physician to whom the case was referred would manage the Pt in a substandard manner. See Referral.