Posted by JenStar on May 13, 2005, at 0:00:22
In reply to Doctor/Patient Confidentiality, posted by JackD on May 11, 2005, at 8:48:16
hi Jack,
it sounds like a difficult situation! It somehow feels, though, that there's some information missing. Did you use illicit drugs in the past, and are now clean? Have you ever abused prescription meds with this doctor?I guess I'm asking if there is any reason at all for the doctor to trust an unnamed source over you?
If there have been issues in the past but NOW you're clean & doing the right thing, it might be a good idea to get the urine test & talk frankly to your doctor about the situation and ask for a second chance. Going to another doctor won't be a total solution, b/c your charts will go too, along with whatever info this doc wrote in there. So you probably need to clear it up with him to some degree.
I think that if you report the doctor, they will investigate you too, in order to determine the veracity of your complaint and the issues your doctor has with you & the drugs. So I think it would be important to ensure total honesty with him when you have any discussions.
I wish you the best of luck. Please tell us how it turns out.
JenStar
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