volante médico
/bolante mediko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, doctor referral is volante médico.
The phrase volante médico is used specifically in medical contexts to describe the formal authorization or request for a specialist consultation.
What does it mean word for word?
The word volante literally means a slip of paper or a leaflet, which refers to the physical document used for the referral.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The phrase Derivación médica is widely used in Spain and Latin American countries, including Mexico, Argentina and Colombia. The phrase Referencia médica is commonly used in Latin America, particularly in countries like Peru, Chile and Ecuador.
Did you know?
- The word volante is also used in Spanish to describe a steering wheel in a car.
- While derivación is the professional term for a medical referral, the verb derivar is also the standard mathematical term used when calculating a derivative.
- Depending on the country, a doctor might not use a formal phrase at all, instead using the verb mandar (to send) to say they are 'sending' you to a specialist.
Examples in context
- Discúlpeme, ¿podría proporcionarme una referencia médica para un especialista en dermatología?Excuse me, could you provide me with a doctor referral for a dermatology specialist?
- Necesito un volante médico para ir al cardiólogo.I need a doctor referral to see the cardiologist.
- ¿Me puede dar el volante médico, por favor?Can you give me the doctor referral, please?
- El médico ya firmó el volante médico.The doctor already signed the doctor referral.
Example conversation
María is at a medical clinic asking Mateo for her paperwork.
- MaríaHola Mateo, ¿tengo ya mi volante médico?Hello Mateo, do I have my doctor referral yet?
- MateoSí María, aquí tienes el volante médico.Yes María, here is the doctor referral.
- MaríaMuchas gracias por ayudarme con esto.Thank you very much for helping me with this.
- MateoDe nada, que te mejores pronto.You're welcome, get well soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
