With your differential completed, Dr. Shah and I would like you to take on the next step in the diagnosis process: collecting additional evidence by ordering tests on Brian Johnson. Remember, we at Lakeshore Hospital like to be streamlined in our choice of tests; we avoid ordering very expensive tests or tests that are painful for the patient unless they are strictly necessary to diagnose a serious condition.
I have attached the form that you should use to recommend the tests; you need to be thorough in your rationale, thinking about what all of the possible tests are and then justifying why or why not to order them.
You will be hearing from me after you have made your recommendations.
