Services rendered by a physician whose opinion or advice is requested by another physician or agency in the evaluation or treatment of a patient's illness or suspected problem.

In a dental setting, a diagnostic service provided by a dentist where the dentist, patient, or other parties (e.g., another dentist, physician, or legal guardian) discuss the patient's dental nee [..]

1 [uncountable] the act of discussing something with someone or with a group of people before making a decision about it a consultation document/paper/period/process acting in consultation with all th [..]

early 15c., from Middle French consultation, from Latin consultationem (nominative consultatio), from past participle stem of consultare "consult, ask counsel of; reflect, consider maturely," [..]

The period during guidance development when stakeholders or interested members of the public can comment on draft guidance. For guidelines and technology appraisals, there is also a consultation on th [..]

The first step in the WTO dispute settlement process, whereby countries are expected to consult directly regarding any objection or disagreement and seek to resolve it without further steps.

a conference (usually with someone important); "he had a consultation with the judge"; "he requested an audience with the king" a conference between [..]

Service provided by a physician whose opinion or advice regarding evaluation and/or management of a specific problem is requested by another physician.

a conference through which the counselor obtains advice from another professional and views are exchanged concerning an individual’s vocational rehabilitation needs and progress toward goals. [IHDI]

A writ which quashed prohibitions and allowed the church court to resume hearing the case.    (Heath, Peter. Church and Realm, 1272-1461, 361)

The act of seeking counsel or advice from someone (such as a lawyer or a doctor). It can also refer to a meeting in which parties or attorneys consult or confer to discuss about their case. In Interna [..]

(n) a conference (usually with someone important)(n) a conference between two or more people to consider a particular question(n) the act of referring or consulting

Services provided by an individual Ethicist (Ethicists) or an Ethics team or committee (Ethics Committees, Clinical) to address the ethical issues involved in a specific clinical case. The central pur [..]

Consultation via remote Telecommunications, generally for the purpose of Diagnosis or treatment of a Patient at a site remote from the Patient or primary Physician.

a process of getting input and feedback from legal professionals, experts, interested parties and members of the public on a proposed piece of work (usually a new sentencing guideline), normally runni [..]

A meeting with the physician or qualified treatment provider to discuss goals and determine which procedure would best suit a patient’s needs. Potential benefits, risks, and side effects are discussed [..]

Advice offered by the crew

The process required of a federal agency under section 7 of the ESA when any activity authorized, carried out, or conducted by that agency may affect a listed species or designated critical habitat; consultation is with FWS or NOAA Fisheries and may be either informal or formal.

Seeking people's views (but not necessarily involving them in decision-making).

A consultation is a way of investigating a subject consulting relevant targets.

procedures for assessing public opinion about a plan or major development proposal, or in the case of a planning application, the means of obtaining the views of affected neighbours or others with an [..]

Seeking views from people on matters which affect them.