Posted by mmcasey on May 3, 2003, at 12:39:56
In reply to Re: Stealing medical records??, posted by coral on May 2, 2003, at 22:18:09
I don't know if you mean mainly mental health records or physical health, but I have requested to see both from doctors/therapists.
Medical records (info in your chart) does not seem to be a problem to request if you want it. As for mental health, it seems a bit more complicated. You can't really have the "notes" of a doctor or therapist, but you can have chart information. I think it depends on the state though. I would love to get all of my medical and mental health records, just because I do feel like I am entitled to them, and they interest me.
When I requested to see my chart from my school's counseling services, it was this big ordeal. Both my therapist and the director of counseling services had to be there while I looked at it. It was very fascinating to me, and not alarming or anything. They didn't give me a copy or anything, just that hour or so of looking through it. But I would imagine if I wanted a copy I could request that too. Maybe I'll do that.
Take care,
Meghan
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