A Guide to Getting Test Results From Your Doctor
Some doctors prefer to share test results in person. Others call or email instead. Do patients have a choice in the matter?
Explainers
Follow-Up
Browse More Topics
Health InsurancePatient DiariesAutoimmunePrimary CareInjuriesChronic IllnessTherapyVideo VisitsWomen's HealthFollow-UpPain ReliefTestingFertilityHealthcareAllergiesClinical TrialsDrugs & AlcoholInfographicCBDSexual HealthSurgeryVaccines1Q5A'sDermatologyDataStomach IssuesListsEnvironmental HealthMultiple SclerosisAnxietyRaceGenderMen's HealthNutritionCaregivingAddictionShinglesACACoronavirusEye HealthMedical RecordsHospital StaysWaitingEthicsKinda AwkwardExerciseRehabCosmeticMental HealthLaborBotoxEmergency CareWeightWellnessWorkout DiaryFood DiaryPainLGBTQDigestionQ&ALyme DiseaseAnimalsMed SchoolPregnancyAppointment PrepInfectious DiseaseZoctrendsHormonesIUDsThe Psychology of Being a PatientTreatmentWe've All Been ThereDepressionCheckupHeart HealthSleepCulturePreventive CareRxPatient's RightsTechFluDoctors & PatientsResearchMedical MarijuanaGeneticsDental CareVital SignsPatient ResearchVolunteeringCBTListTelehealthTraumaDiagnosisReproductive HealthPost-OpPublic HealthOp-EdFeatureRecoverySeasonalSkincareHistoryBirth ControlEating DisordersMaternal HealthShots