10 things you should know about your medical record

By Happy Times on April 22, 2008 9:48 AM | Permalink | Comments (0)

If you want it, it’s your responsibility to request it
You will probably have to pay a reasonable fee for it
You can ask the doctor to explain it to you
You can ask the doctor to make changes and/or re-write illegible items
What you say to your doctor impacts the quality of the information in your record
You can (and should) keep your record electronically
Your medical record can’t be shared with others without your consent
It’s your responsibility to make sure new doctors get copies of your old records
Your medical record impacts your family
....and many people you will never meet....

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