Request
Request (ri-kwest)
Request is a term used in various fields, including medicine, to denote the act of formally asking for something.
Etymology
The term 'request' originates from the Middle English word 'requeste', which is derived from the Old French 'requeste', and ultimately from the Latin 'requirere', meaning 'to seek out' or 'to ask for'.
In Medicine
In the field of medicine, a request often refers to a formal demand or appeal for a specific medical service, such as a diagnostic test, treatment, or consultation. For example, a physician may send a laboratory request to a lab technician for a patient's blood test. Similarly, a referral request is made when a primary care physician asks a specialist to examine a patient for a specific condition.
Related Terms
- Referral request: A formal request made by a primary care physician to a specialist for a patient's examination or treatment.
- Laboratory request: A request made by a physician to a lab technician for conducting a specific test on a patient's sample.
- Prescription request: A request made by a patient or a healthcare provider to a pharmacist for a specific medication.
- Consultation request: A request made by a healthcare provider to a specialist for advice or opinion on a patient's condition.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Request
- Wikipedia's article - Request
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