A referring primary care physician disagrees with a cardiologist's recommendation to defer elective catheterization in a stable patient. What is the best approach to resolve this disagreement?
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A
Proceed with the referring physician's preference to maintain the referral relationship
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B
Send a written letter citing current guidelines and recommend deferral without further discussion
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C
Schedule a direct phone or virtual discussion to review the evidence and reach a shared clinical decision
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D
Ask the patient to advocate to the referring physician on behalf of the cardiologist's recommendation