Can a physician force an audiologist to complete only certain audiologic procedures and prevent others, even if deemed necessary by the audiologist?
No, unless there is a medical reason for not performing the test (e.g., calorics on a patient with a perforated eardrum). If there is a disagreement between an audiologist and a physician, the audiologist must make every effort to contact the physician in order to work out the problem. If a solution cannot be found, the audiologist must perform any and all tests (or refer) that the audiologists feel are necessary to ensure patient health and safety. The audiologist should document the procedure and the results, as well as why the procedure was completed or referred. Patient health and safety comes first. For further information, please refer to the Professional Misconduct Regulations.
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