title: cakephp 2.1 view associated data across all add.ctp, edit.ctp, view.ctp
body: <p>I have an "examinations" table, its consultation_id relates to "consulsations" table, which in turn its consulation_id relates to the "patients" table.</p>
  
  <p>Now, when I am in the add.ctp, edit.ctp or view.ctp of the "Examinations" Views I need to pull the "patients" details in so that some patient info can appear as to who the form pertains to as patient.</p>
  
  <p>I have tried joins. Not to say they dont work. I am new to cakephp and I really need help as to how it will appear within the controller and how the view.ctp will display it.</p>
  
  <p>I thought of elements but they are just .ctp files right?</p>
  
  <p>Please if anyone can help regarding this it would be so appreciated. I've been trying to do this now for a week and I know there is something simple I am dont doing or thinking rights about.</p>