- 5 - On a patient's first visit, Dr. Ishmael examined the patient in order to determine the proper chemotherapy treatment (if any) for that patient. When Dr. Ishmael prescribed a chemotherapy treatment, his order for the patient's individualized chemotherapy treatment was recorded in the patient's file, which was maintained at the clinic where that patient received treatment. Once a patient was evaluated and a chemotherapy regimen had been prescribed, the patient began regular, periodic treatments, which could continue for several months or years. Dr. Ishmael wrote prescriptions for any drugs a patient needed that were not administered by the clinics. Once a patient began a chemotherapy regimen, that patient would see Dr. Ishmael approximately every 4 to 6 weeks for reevaluation. However, patients generally did not see Dr. Ishmael each time they came to the clinic for treatment. While a doctor had to be available in the office to respond to medical emergencies during working hours, one was not required to be present in the treatment room while a chemotherapy treatment was being administered. When Dr. Ishmael was not available, arrangements with other physicians ensured the availability of a physician in the event of an emergency. Prior to every chemotherapy treatment, a patient had blood tests, which were performed at the clinics upon the patient's arrival. A nurse drew the blood to be tested, and a labPage: Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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