Posted by madison88 on September 30, 2002, at 0:14:56
As far as i know, a dr can only get medical records from another dr about you if you sign a release statement. I have only switched pdocs once, but they didn't ask me about getting my old dr records. they didn't seem to care. usually the first time you see a pdoc they do an assessment of some sort, so i believe they decide for themselves what your condition is. i have switched therapists a few times. they always asked me to sign a release statement first. if you are concerned about it, really concerned, i would just ask your dr about it. the worst they can do is not answer you, and then you still have a better idea of how they work (for better or worse)than before.
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