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Physician Referral Form Guidelines for a Physician Referral. REQUIRED FOR PAIN RELIEF The referral must contain the following elements: Must be on doctor’s prescription pad or letterhead. Must state words to the effect, “Hypnotherapy is permissible for PATIENT’S NAME , for the reduction or elimination of pain from; (Long Hand Diagnosis) (Diagnosis Code) Additional instructions or comments welcome. Doctor’s signature and the date. Dear Doctor: Giving this referral in no way implies that you are guaranteeing results. However you can help your patient to have a positive expectation, as this has been shown to improve results.1 For a detailed explanation of Hypnotic Pain Relief, please see the links below. Best regards. Sincerely, E. Everett Horsley, BS, Psy. Director, ABOVE and BEYOND stress, LLC Hypnotherapy - Because It Works Copyright 2006-2008 ABOVE and BEYOND stress, LLC All Rights Reserved References 1 Barling, N. R. & Raine, S. J. (2005). Some effects of hypnosis on negative affect and immune system response. Australian Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis 33 (2) p. 165 |