GUIDELINES
- After the salutation, if your relationship with your physician is formal, introduce yourself. If not, ask how he or she is doing and wish him or her well.
- State your health condition.
- Thank him or her for referring you to another doctor and explain how you have been taken care of.
- Thank him for his or her concern for your health as a personal physician
SAMPLE LETTER
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Letter Date]
[Address line]
[State, ZIP Code]
[Subject: Normally bold, summarizes the intention of the letter] -Optional-
Dear [Recipients Name],
I hope this finds you well! I saw that you had finally hung your new signboard.
I have been doing better since we last saw each other - which was more than a month ago. I feel better now after the operation. I still sometimes feel some pain from the stitches especially when the weather gets too cold, but otherwise, I am on my way to recovery.
I went to visit you yesterday, but the secretary said you were out to visit a patient. I wanted to thank you personally for referring me to Dr. Johns. You know I am scared of new physicians but with him, I felt like I have known him for years, and I felt at ease on the operating table.
Thank you so much for dealing with my stubbornness sometimes. I am grateful for having a patient-physician in you. I am leaving to visit my daughter tomorrow, so I look forward to seeing you again after I return.
Sincerely,
[Senders Name]
[Senders Title] -Optional-
[Enclosures: number] - Optional -
cc: [Name of copy recipient] - Optional -
Thank you letter for referral to another doctor.
Further things to consider when writing referral letters to doctors, nurses, hospitals
Referral Letters
Referral letters are letters written to recommend someone for a job, review, consultation, or further action. Such letters are common in job application and can really help you stand out from the rest of the applicants and get noticed by potential employers. Hiring managers are more likely to look closely at applicants whom they share a mutual contact with. A referral can be a personal or business connection. He/she can be a friend, colleague, or an employee of the company in which you are interested. A good referral letter can help you secure an interview or job recommendation.
When writing referral letters, you need to know the people you are recommending well enough to bring the best of their skills, achievements, and character. State why the recipient should be interested in the candidate and how the candidate stands out. List the candidate's exceptional skills and qualities especially those that are specific to the position he/she is interested in, giving relevant examples. Write only complimentary but factual observations and avoid giving biased or insincere praise. Emphasize the key points that you want the recipient to note on the candidate's application. Close the letter with a positive call to action.
Letters to Doctors, Nurses, Hospitals
Letters to doctors, nurses, and hospitals are, simply, letters written to doctors, nurses, hospitals and/or any other physician or qualified practitioner of medicine. Such letters could be inquiry letters to inquire after patients' medical records or thank-you letters to thank the recipients for saving the life of loved ones. In rare cases, letters to doctors, nurses, and hospitals could be complaint letters to file a complaint about inadequate medical care. All letters to doctors, nurses, and hospitals are formal in nature. Depending on the content, the letters can be addressed to individuals or to all relevant bodies.
There are few things that you should keep in mind when writing letters to doctors, nurses, and hospitals. For starters, you need to address the letters to the right persons. State the purpose of your letter from the word go. If you are writing to thank a specific doctor who saved your life, for instance, mention the name of the doctor and pass your message accordingly. If you are writing to ask for your medical records, provide any relevant information that may be required by the hospital. Close the letter by asking for a response or by calling the recipient to action.
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