How do I ask my doctor if they’re covering the publication fee?

[MonsterGod]

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I helped my doctor and PA finish a case report and now they told me to submit it. There’s a publication fee and I’m not sure how to bring it up. If I have to pay for it I might not submit it. Any advice on how to approach them?

Note: next Wednesday is my last day at the job because I will be starting school in a couple weeks.

 

[pigsinacloth]

Is this a private office or is it a part of a larger medical system?

Also did the doc tell you which journal to submit to? They might not be aware of the fee.

 

[MonsterGod]

Is this a private office or is it a part of a larger medical system?

Also did the doc tell you which journal to submit to? They might not be aware of the fee.

It is a big private office. I did ask the doctor which journal he prefers and he said JAMA and Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

 

[Redpancreas]

Ask. They’re likely having you submit to help you, not to shirk the bill.

 

[Goro]

I helped my doctor and PA finish a case report and now they told me to submit it. There’s a publication fee and I’m not sure how to bring it up. If I have to pay for it I might not submit it. Any advice on how to approach them?

Note: next Wednesday is my last day at the job because I will be starting school in a couple weeks.

There are journals that publish student articles for free. I think Cureus is one.

 

[pigsinacloth]

It is a big private office. I did ask the doctor which journal he prefers and he said JAMA and Journal of Orthopaedic Research.

Ok, do you know this doctor well? I would just bring it up. They might not have realized there was a fee. It's very possible these are just the journals that they read so they were like hey what about these journals.

 

[AlbinoHawk DO]

I helped my doctor and PA finish a case report and now they told me to submit it. There’s a publication fee and I’m not sure how to bring it up. If I have to pay for it I might not submit it. Any advice on how to approach them?

Note: next Wednesday is my last day at the job because I will be starting school in a couple weeks.

Since you know what journals he wants, tell him the fee is $X and who in his office you need to contact so they can make payment. Don't even make this as something optional or that you're asking them for a favor by paying