The doctor who prescribed the medicine says my chart is not available and he doesn't have to sign the records. He is trying to say I need to contact the physicians assistant who owned the building and business name for further information. He (the doctor) was the legal lease holder at the time. He is saying he was only an hourly employee. In Ohio the physicians assistant would not have been able to order or dispense the meds without a doctor present. The doctor in question has also been a paid speaker of Wythe (the drug company involved in the lawsuite)...sneaky huh? Also, is it possible to find drug ordering records? The doctors prescribing number would be on them. Any professional advice would be appreciated.
2006-06-14 13:58:45 · 5 answers · asked by bjk 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I origionally requested the records in 2001. The fen phen was taken in 1997. They sent me hand written copies of dates seen, dosage given and daily amount to be taken. This was sent to me on company letterhead. Only recently when my claim went under review was I told this was not sufficient as diet drug use. I feel it was the doctors responsibility to send valid records in 2001, not my responsibility to make sure the records I received were valid in a court of law. I'm not sure how I'm going to look like an idiot trying to get my records I requested in 2001. He's the one who sent the wrong thing in the begining. So no I didn't smuggle records. Also, records involved in a law suit are supposed to be kept indefinetly. The legal system works slow.
2006-06-15 02:09:58 · update #1
If he prescribed the meds, he bears the legal responsibility, but it's possible that he doesn't actually have access to the records. Whatever the case, your access to your medical records are guaranteed by federal law. Whoever owned the facility would be responsible for maintaining those records.
In general, I agree with these other guys. He knows he's in trouble and he's trying to weasel out. Strongarm him.
2006-06-14 14:09:36 · answer #1 · answered by marbledog 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Sign records? Your question doesnt make sense, sign what records? Your records? that he has or that you have? If I was the physician and you had the records as opposed to me having them, I wouldnt sign squat.
If you are seeking your own records the physician doesnt have to sign them and you cannot force him to, the physician signs and credentials at the time the record is made not 10 or 15 years later and there is no law in place to force him to sign anything just because you want him to.
How long ago was fen-Phen? 15 years? 10 years? Either way a physician is usually only required to keep your records for seven years past the last date of service. If you havent seen the physician since fen-phen then it is your problem that you didnt request your records sooner. You dont strong arm a physician and make yourself look ridiculous in the process. People in the medical field talk, if you strong arm this guy how many more do you think are going to want to see you?
A physicians DEA number is known to the public or at least accessible to the public, however, you cannot obtain a record of the prescriptions he has written as this would be a violation of those other patients right to privacy. You may be able to contact the DEA and ask where you would find statistical information on a particulr DEA number, ie number of prescriptions written per year, how many were for schedule 2 drugs etc.
2006-06-15 01:38:42 · answer #2 · answered by winteraires 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-14 19:13:52 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Subpoena him & your records. Doctors are not above the law.
Have your attorney threaten to name him in suit since he is paid by the drug company. Good luck!
2006-06-14 14:03:37 · answer #4 · answered by Wolfpacker 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Simply subpeona him. If he refuses, it's contempt of court. They will throw his *** in jail until he releases the records. Problem solved.
Get a lawyer.
2006-06-14 14:03:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋