Posted by madeline on October 23, 2006, at 20:14:03
In reply to Re: Wanted To Ask This For A Long Time, posted by Phillipa on October 23, 2006, at 20:00:06
Let me see if I understand what's going on.
You are trying to see an endocrinologist about your thyroid and your referring doc told him that you were under a doctor's care for mental illness so the endocrinologist should just "take his time".
If that is correct, then you may be due some protection here. HIPAA provides that. Even if you sign the HIPAA release, a medical professional can only give information that is deemed "medically necessary" for your treatment.
It is a toss up whether your past medical history (as it relates to mental health) is relevant to your treatment at the emdocrinologist.
How did you find out what your GP said?
maddie
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