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[sprinklethief]

when i was at the neurologist i was able to peak at my medical records and i noticed myelopathy mentioned quite often. now, read that link. does that not seem like something your should tell the patient?

so my question is this: how do you obtain a copy of your medical records? it would be nice to know what's going on with me instead of always having to answer "i don't know" when people ask what's wrong, or why am i limping, etc.

Comments

[ciani.livejournal.com]

You tell the receptionist you want a copy of your medical records and you fill out forms to get them. They can try to talk you out of it but they don't have any legal standing not to give them to you. (some shrinks try not to give them to you because they seem to believe it would harm a person should they see how crazy their shrink thinks they are.. or something. they can't stop you though.)

[greyyguy.livejournal.com]

I was thinking that most places don't want to give them out for fear of lawsuits or you taking your business elsewhere. But yeah- I think they have to give them to you if you are insistent about it.

[ciani.livejournal.com]

yeah I've gone through it before with a shrink so I know they're legally bound to give them to you if you present the correct paperwork. You can also get them via your health insurance.

[daliah.livejournal.com]

yup what carrie said. you are totally allowed to see anything in your medical records. if they wont let you see them in office, you fill out the forms and they send them to you. dont let them talk you out of it, or try to tell you that you cant see them. they are legally obligated if you want to see them. go get em!

[lucidrebellion.livejournal.com]

it's as simple as asking...as other people have said. Theyre not really 'your' records...but they are.

stupid, huh?