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Re: Honesty with doctors about lifestyle and meds?

Posted by harry b. on March 7, 2000, at 16:27:13

In reply to Honesty with doctors about lifestyle and meds?, posted by PattyG on March 2, 2000, at 17:04:59

Good question. I tell my history to my docs. Long
ago I used to smoke pot every day. Anyone here
old enough to remember being able to buy an ounce
of great Mexican for $10 or $15 dollars?

Until recently I had trouble telling docs about my
sexual problems, but what the hell, I'm 49 yrs old
and if I'm ever going to resolve them then I'd best
try now.

My concern, of course, is that the doctor/patient
confidentiality no longer exists. Sure, your doc
may tell you he is 'just making general notes' but
I'm sure that those 'general notes' all contain
certain key words that the insurance companies are
all familiar with.

My biggest concern is that employers have access
to our records. Insurers routinely provide employers
with our actual records. That is a true invasion
of our privacy.


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