A “curbside” consultation can be described as an event in which one physician informally asks another for information or advice to aid in the management of a particular patient. A curbside consultation can also include an informal encounter with a “patient” who asks for and receives medical advice in an informal setting. In general, the “curbside consultant” does not review the patient’s medical record, but instead bases advice on information provided by the requesting physician or patient – information that may be incomplete and/or inaccurate
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