The problem is the "peace of mind" really isn't worth a trip to the first/second/third highest cost center (depending on the source) in medicine for something that's going to sit in the waiting room. It's a part of the reason health care premiums continue to rise and there's difficulty funding Medicare. It's really better for everyone, including the patient, from a cost and continuity of care standpoint to refer these folks to their PCP for treatment in the outpatient setting. The "we're not doctors" excuse is a copout, and simply shows we're a)not educated enough and b)unwilling to take responsibility for our actions like professionals."Since you called and we're here, why don't we take you to checked out? If it turns out to be nothing, the peace of mind will be worth it. Whaddya say?"
All that said, we have no mechanism to refer patients elsewhere, so they get transported anyway :angry:.