Konsultacija

Konsultacija is a formal meeting or process in which a person seeks advice, information, or an expert opinion from one or more professionals. It is common in medicine, law, architecture, finance, and public administration and may result in a diagnostic assessment, treatment plan, or strategic guidance.

The term comes from Latin consultatio, through Slavic languages, and is used as a noun in Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, and Slovenian. The related verb is konsultovati (to consult).

In medicine, a medical consultation may involve a general practitioner referring a patient to a specialist, a diagnostic review, or creation of a treatment plan. A second medical opinion is a formal type of konsultacija.

In law, business, and governance, konsultacija refers to seeking advisory opinions, preparing briefs, or gathering stakeholder input for decisions, policies, or project planning.

The process commonly involves a referral or scheduling, collection of relevant records, an interview or examination, review of documentation, and a written or oral recommendation.

Impact and limitations: Konsultacije can improve decision quality, patient outcomes, or policy legitimacy, but may entail costs, time commitments, privacy considerations, and the risk of divergent opinions.

See also: second opinion, referral, expert opinion.