referologist

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

refer +‎ -ologist

Noun[edit]

referologist (plural referologists)

  1. (medicine, derogatory, slang) A medical doctor who preferentially refers patients to specialists and other medical practitioners
    1. A general practitioner (GP), who needs to refer patients to specialists to treat conditions, and generally just keeps track of medical records
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