2006-10-13 06:36:58 · 17 answers · asked by CYNTHIA G 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
It depends what state you are in, cause in few states its not legal and in most others states it is, for one thing before he calls you he asks you if you want to know your resolts, and ofcourse you say yes, by saying "yes" you agree to hear your results over the phone.
If you dont want to get your results over the phone you have to let him know during the first appointment you scheduled with him or over the phone when he called.
2006-10-13 06:39:25 · answer #1 · answered by Alex S 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-28 16:13:25 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it is legal for a doctor to give results over the phone. He must make sure you are the right person. A nurse can also give results under the doctors supervision. Some doctors prefer not to do this due to the fact that many patients have questions and many doctors prefer to answer these questions face to face.
2006-10-13 06:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by bramblerock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's fine as long as it's you he's giving the results to.
To the respondent who said No because he has no way of verifying it's YOU. Uh. If he's your regular doctor he sure as heck better be able to recognize your voice on the phone.
2006-10-13 06:46:42 · answer #4 · answered by Q&A Queen 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they are speaking to the patient, then yes
doctors cannot leave results on an answering machine. they can't even say that it is a doctor calling.
2006-10-13 06:44:45 · answer #5 · answered by BigD 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's easily legal. Many clinical specialist's places of artwork call sufferers with try consequences, distinctly if there aren't any glaring issues. in case you do not trust your guy, then ask him to get a replica of the outcomes to exhibit you. If he refuses, then you actually definately might want to no longer have sex with him back, no longer in hardship-free words because he's refusing to allow you to tutor to your self that he "is sparkling" yet also because he does no longer appreciate your concerns.
2016-10-16 04:48:37 · answer #6 · answered by mohammed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, it's perfectly legal. They should verify that it is you, though, and should not leave a message identifying themselves unless you have previously agreed to that (my gyno had a form we could sign saying it was cool if she left a message).
2006-10-17 06:00:15 · answer #7 · answered by Beneficentia 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, only to the person direct, unless notified he can give results to someone else,
2006-10-13 08:18:45 · answer #8 · answered by wisdom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. It violates the HIPPA act of 1978. It's federal so it don't matter what state you are in.
2006-10-14 08:01:09 · answer #9 · answered by sirus3810 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2006-10-13 06:44:00 · answer #10 · answered by michael m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋