volante médico
/bolante mediko/from spelling rules
In Spanish, medical referral is translated as volante médico.
A medical referral refers to a written request from one doctor for a patient to see a specialist or another healthcare provider.
Which one should you use?
volante médico is the default form. You may also encounter Derivación médica or Remisión médica.
Did you know?
- The word volante can also refer to the steering wheel of a car in certain regions, showing how the same word covers completely different objects.
- In Spanish, the word derivación implies a 'diversion' or 'branching off', treating the patient's medical journey like a river splitting into a new channel.
- The term volante médico uses the word volante, which literally means 'a flyer' or 'something that flies'.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría darme una derivación médica para ver a un especialista en cardiología?Could you give me a medical referral to see a specialist in cardiology?
- Por supuesto, le daré una derivación médica para que pueda concertar una cita con un cardiólogo.Certainly, I will provide you with a medical referral so that you can schedule an appointment with a cardiologist.
- Me recomendaron un médico especialista en ortopedia, pero no tengo la referencia médica.I was recommended a specialist in orthopedics, but I don't have the medical referral.
- Necesito un volante médico para el especialista.I need a medical referral for the specialist.
- El doctor ya firmó el volante médico.The doctor already signed the medical referral.
Example conversation
At a doctor's office reception desk.
- AlejandroHola, vengo a recoger mi volante médico.Hello, I am here to pick up my medical referral.
- LucíaClaro, Alejandro. Un momento, por favor.Of course, Alejandro. One moment, please.
- Alejandro¿Está listo el volante médico para la terapia?Is the medical referral for the therapy ready?
- LucíaSí, aquí tiene su volante médico, señor.Yes, here is your medical referral, sir.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
