Got a doctor's letter or findings? Understand the terms and prepare questions
A doctor or laboratory reports on an examination, findings or lab values.
How to recognise the letter
- The sender is a practice, hospital or laboratory.
- It contains diagnoses, findings or lab values with reference ranges.
Which deadline applies?
No statutory deadline.
No diagnosis, no »serious/harmless« assessment, no treatment recommendation.
What happens if you do nothing?
No deadline runs. If the document names a follow-up appointment or recommendation, discuss it with your doctor.
Your options
- Write down questions for your doctor
- With values marked as critical: call your doctor or 116117 today
Who can help?
Your doctor, out-of-hours medical service 116117
Frequently asked questions
Does irot Brief say whether a value is serious?
No. We explain terms and show which values are outside the range printed in the document. What it means for you, your doctor will tell you.
Who can help me?
Your doctor, out-of-hours medical service 116117.
General information, not legal advice. Whether this decision is correct and what is right in your case is for an advice centre or a lawyer to say. Laws link to the official German text at gesetze-im-internet.de.