Adjectiveoutpatient (not comparable) Positive outpatient Superlative none (absolute)
SynonymsFrom Wiktionary under the GNU Free Documentation License. A patient is any person who receives medical attention, care, or treatment. The person is most often ill or injured and in need of treatment by a physician or other health care professional, although one who is visiting a physician for a routine check-up may also be viewed as a patient. The word patient originally meant 'one who suffers'. This English noun comes from the Latin word patiens, the present participle of the deponent verb, patior, meaning 'I am suffering,' and akin to the Greek verb πάσχειν (= paskhein, to suffer) and its cognate noun πάθος (= pathos). From Wikipedia under the
GNU Free Documentation License What is the difference between an office visit and an outpatient visit? Q. My doctor's office is in a hospital and because my scheduled visit with this doctor was billed as an outpatient visit rather than as an office visit, my insurance would not pay for it. I'm confused as to what the difference is between an office visit and an outpatient visit. The appointment was scheduled far in advance and was in no way an emergency room visit. Thank you in advance for your answers. Asked by unknown - Tue Aug 7 19:39:14 2007 - - 5 Answers - 0 Comments A. As far as i know the main difference is place and the procedure or something medical done there ... Office Visit :- this is generally doctor's own or rented office belongs to her where she/he is available most of the days of a week and it has all the necessary equipment used for in general medical treatment ... like for a gyn this would be a place where she has her own ultrasound ,lab and other equipment which she uses for the patients . Outpatient Visit ... :- this is said when a patient visits their doc in other places than her own office like if doc is said to be available for service in a hospital where speciality , surgeries and big medical procedures takes place which cannot be done in any normal offices ... At Places like these… [cont.] Answered by expertmom - Wed Aug 15 18:42:22 2007 Has an outpatient rehab for alcholics worked for you? Q. My husband is just starting an outpatient rehab for alcholics. He can't stop drinking and he of course lies about it. It is tearing my family apart. Should I allow my heart and my children to be put indanger with an alcholic father? Has this program worked for you and your family? Asked by kelliemag - Sat Dec 1 22:31:17 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments A. The only time I have seen this work is when there is a spiritual transfomation. I suggest alot of Prayer, of course it can work but without a Pastor or counselor or somebody outside the clinic that he has to be accountable to it will be difficult for it to work. I wish you nothing but the best!! Answered by victor 7707 - Sat Dec 1 23:57:20 2007 Any outpatient drug counseling home in Pasadena that is afordable? With spanish parent component?
Q. woundering the price range and how much does insurance covers. Asked by superheroe1978 - Tue Aug 21 16:37:01 2007 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments A. Have you considered a Spanish speaking Narcotics Anonymous meeting as an additional support system? It could help if money is a question. Answered by Buffy Summers - Tue Aug 21 16:41:37 2007 From Yahoo Answer Search: "outpatient"
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