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Posted by McPac on September 28, 2002, at 23:38:07
I'm in Ohio.........am I entitled to see my own records from my doctor?
Has anybody ever done this?
If he says no, should I ditch him?
Thanks!
Posted by madison88 on September 29, 2002, at 14:02:22
In reply to Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??, posted by McPac on September 28, 2002, at 23:38:07
good question. i wonder if it varies btw psychologists and psychiatrists. i am in ohio too. i know it varies from state to state in general, but i don't know about ohio. i will ask my dr tomorrow, now that i have an excuse to do so, since someboday besides me needs to know. i want to be helpful :)
Posted by Eilidh on September 29, 2002, at 14:23:40
In reply to Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??, posted by McPac on September 28, 2002, at 23:38:07
In the UK anyone has a legal right to read their medical / psychiatric notes since approximately 1991. Is there no equivelant right under the freedom of information legislation in the USA?
I wish you luck.
Eilidh
Posted by utopizen on September 29, 2002, at 16:18:33
In reply to Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??, posted by McPac on September 28, 2002, at 23:38:07
> I'm in Ohio.........am I entitled to see my own records from my doctor?
But if that happens then they'll have to stop doodling on their sketchpad! Some patients just want to ruin all of a doctor's fun : )
Posted by Geezer on September 29, 2002, at 17:01:07
In reply to Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??, posted by McPac on September 28, 2002, at 23:38:07
Hi McPac,
I live in Cincinnati and yes you can have a "copy" of your Dr's records. You can't have the actual records to take home (Dr. is required by law to hold original records) but you have a legal right to copies. They may charge you a small copy fee. I have done this in the past, only when leaving a pdoc - they will argue with you in favor of forwarding the records to your next pdoc so you don't get to see them. I have also received only partial records after making the request. A little note from your lawyer usually clears that up.
Good luck
Posted by JaneB on September 29, 2002, at 17:04:11
In reply to Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??, posted by McPac on September 28, 2002, at 23:38:07
> I'm in Ohio.........am I entitled to see my own records from my doctor?
> Has anybody ever done this?
> If he says no, should I ditch him?
> Thanks!
My pdoc would let me see my records as long as he was there to help in case of confusion (for my own protection.)
JaneB
Posted by McPac on September 29, 2002, at 21:46:38
In reply to Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records?? » McPac, posted by Geezer on September 29, 2002, at 17:01:07
Do Dr's have a way of getting a patient's past records from other doctors EVEN when you don't tell your current dr. the names of your previous dr's?
I want a totally UNBIASED opinion...NOT just one doctor, in many cases, passing on his crap to another. If you had a terrible Dr., why would you want his incorrect and erroneous 'spew' being given to your next Dr.??? I certainly don't! Is there some way that they can access prior dr's records?
Posted by McPac on September 29, 2002, at 21:49:44
In reply to Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records?? » McPac, posted by Geezer on September 29, 2002, at 17:01:07
Geezer..."I have also received only partial records after making the request. A little note from your lawyer usually clears that up."
>>>>>>>>>>Oh, I'm sure they take out whatever they want to...what's to stop them from throwing away some records before they hand them over? Nothing.
Posted by Dr. Bob on September 29, 2002, at 22:16:55
In reply to Geezer Re: Can I Legally See My Doctor's Records??, posted by McPac on September 29, 2002, at 21:49:44
> Oh, I'm sure they take out whatever they want to...
Access to records is an important issue, but this board focuses on medication, so I'd like this thread to be redirected to Psycho-Social-Babble, thanks.
Bob
PS: And follow-ups regarding posting policies to be redirected to Psycho-Babble Administration.
Posted by Dr. Bob on September 30, 2002, at 12:19:47
In reply to Redirect: Can I See My Doctor's Records, posted by Dr. Bob on September 29, 2002, at 22:16:55
> Access to records is an important issue, but this board focuses on medication, so I'd like this thread to be redirected to Psycho-Social-Babble, thanks.
Here's a link:
http://www.dr-bob.org/babble/social/20020924/msgs/30677.html
Bob
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