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SAMPLE TEXT FOR ROUTINE FOLLOWUPS
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May I please speak with ______? This is Dr. ________ from the radiation treatment center _________
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We have a scheduled follow up appointment for you today/this week/soon. I wanted to see how you are doing with your ______ (tumor type)
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Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, coming to the hospital for this visit may be an unnecessary risk for you if we can discuss how you are doing by telephone.
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Do I have your consent to conduct this interview/visit over the telephone? I plan to dictate a note to share with other members of your cancer team.
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I have several questions to ask, so I understand better whether you would need to come to the hospital/clinic.
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First, do you have any questions for me?
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REVIEW SITE-SPECIFIC QUESTIONS
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On adjacent sheets in this document.
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ASSESSMENT
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Needs to be screened/tested/treated for COVID-19?
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Review Follow-Up By Disease
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Needs to come in for clinic visit for assessment, supportive care, or treatment?
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Needs to delay follow-up visit, or telephone call enough to move to next time interval follow-up?
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Any labs/imaging to order?
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PLAN
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Formulate with patient
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Dictate/Document a note
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Schedule any needed tests, imaging, next visits
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