Reposted: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??

Posted by Dr. Bob on October 2, 2002, at 14:15:56

In reply to Re: MacPac: legal issues re dr. records, posted by madison88 on September 30, 2002, at 0:14:56

Re: Redirect: Can I See My Doctor's Records
Posted by McPac on September 30, 2002, at 16:35:15
In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020922/msgs/121599.html
Sorry!
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Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records?? » McPac
Posted by dazed1961 on October 1, 2002, at 22:36:58
In reply to http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/20020922/msgs/121584.html
The only way your dr should ever get any of your medical information is if and when you have signed a release giving the previous dr your permission to release that information to your new dr. If your information is passed onto your new dr from other past dr's without your signed and dated release you have a legal right to sue them for a violation of breach confidentiality laws. This applies in every state and is especially even more stringent when protecting Mental Health and Substance abuse information. I know I have a degree in this area and have worked in this field for 5 yrs. If you feel your rights have been violated see a lawyer! The drs own the paper but the information is yours and you have a right to say who gets to see it. The only way you might not get to see it is if a dr thinks it is lifethreating or may endanger someone if you see it and then they must document this in the medical chart that you have requested it and why it has been denied. Also anyone that wants to see their medical records has a legal right to rewiew it after giving the medical office sufficient time to get it ready. So if a Dr's office ever refused you that you cant see it they are lying unless its a reason as mentioned above. Protect your rights its your information and your health!
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Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??
Posted by McPac on October 1, 2002, at 22:58:30
In reply to Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records?? » McPac, posted by dazed1961 on October 1, 2002, at 22:36:58
Thank you dazed!!!!
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dazed Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??
Posted by McPac on October 1, 2002, at 23:01:40
In reply to Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records?? » McPac, posted by dazed1961 on October 1, 2002, at 22:36:58
Again, thanks........I'm sure the Dr could easily feed any notes to his paper shredder if he didn't want me to see something though.

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