Walk-in clinic.    If you chose to use a regular walk-in clinic for an urgent matter and the doctor is not one of our associated after hour  physicians, then please note.    There has been an amazing increase in patients arriving at our office without proper transfer of care.   If you are seen by another clinic, then you are  essentially starting a new independent file that is NOT LINKED to your office file in any way.   Faxing raw data and results WITHOUT a proper note or phone call from the attending physician is inappropriate and not in your best interest.   Your care must be transferred in a professional manner, if you require follow up.   Please ensure that the walk in clinic or care provider is aware of this essential step in order to receive good care.  When you arrive with raw results, there is no way of your primary physician knowing wether the results you have are the complete ones ordered, and the interpretation of any results depends on the  specific reasons the initial treating physician chose to order them.  Observing this simple courtesy will enhance your health care and prevent a great deal of frustration.