Posted by Greg on May 2, 2003, at 17:23:20
In reply to Stealing medical records??, posted by Eggy on May 2, 2003, at 13:32:07
Eggy,
Where I live, California, you have a legal right to view your medical records. Many doctors will make copies of them for you if you like. But there are those doctors who don't feel like you have a right to see what they've written about you and will force you to take the legal route to get them. A pain in the butt, but the right way to go about it. They are your records, but often times you have to follow the proper channels to get them.
As far as just picking them up from your doctor's desk and walking off with them, here, that is theft, pure and simple. If you're considering doing this, give it a second thought. It's not worth the possible legal ramifications.
All the best,
Greg> Just a question. A thought came to mind so I ask you because I do not know the answer. Is it illegal to take my medical records without permission. Say if the Dr. left the room and I left with my medical records. I was just wondering how much our records are really ours. Can we simply walk off with them?
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