I recently went to a new doctor. I told her of my past medical hisotory (whick I was even unsure of). There were a few past diagnosis (12 years ago) that I was told I have which are non-testable (fibromialgia).
An employer had requested some information for a specific (and non realted) condition that was totally non-threatening but she volintarily threw that out my whole entire history including things we went over when I first went to her as my history. She also signed as if it was her diagnosis when she hasn't even tested me for it. I didn't give her the Dr's name to even get any records because it was so long ago that I even forgot. Not only that, she wrote everything that I have EVER been diagnosed or treated for.
Because of this, I was denied employment.
What are the laws here? Doesn't a doctor have to at least get records to a dignosis from another doctor? Is the fact that I just mentioned that I may have it enough for HER diagnosis?
Anyone, please....
2007-01-20 07:59:06 · 5 answers · asked by the agent 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
I'm just a medical student and learned a few months ago about taking histories. I cant say that I know all of the patient's or doctor's rights in the matter, but if you cant prove that you had something, that should not be held against you. And the doctor certainly should not have accepted it without getting any proof of it because patients could make up a disease they know they could get medicine for and if the doc just accepted it, there would be a lot of drugseekers heading to a different doctor every week. They dont necessarily have to prove that a surgery took place because there is bodily and hospital proof of that. I hate to say it but your doctor sounds like a jackass. And since I dont know the laws either, the best advice I can give is to use your head when you are talking with the doctors. Unless you are sick, they really dont need to know everything. Everybody forgets stuff and doctors expect for you to not tell them everything, and they dont feel like hearing everything. From now on, I would just throw out the "real" or chronic diseases (fibromyalgia, cancer, lupus, diabetes, etc.) you have and keep little illnesses (cold, flu, pneumonia, etc.) or things you have gotten over to yourself until they are necessary for a present sickness.
2007-01-20 08:14:17 · answer #1 · answered by wildcat_72069 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you can't provide the doctor with the access to the needed records there's nothing they can do. The doctor trusted you to give an accurate account of your history. You didn't not get the job because the doctor did anything wrong. You should have provided the new doc with the old doc's info, that's on you. If a condition is not testable and you tell her you have it, what is she supposed to do? She went ahead and covered herself by reporting it. In healthcare, you need to be your own advocate and remember that doctor's can only work with the info you give them.
2007-01-20 08:06:36 · answer #2 · answered by J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep... It's called "The Cost of Being Sick" they will deny you employment, a car loan, and a home loan because you have a credit rating score on your health.
If you took supplements and prevention with your health and improved your score, you will be able to work and live long enough to pay off a loan.
2007-01-20 08:02:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the main over clinically determined syndrome ever! We use to call it Hyper. teenagers who could no longer end bouncing around as in extra suitable than general. in spite of the undeniable fact which you would be able to tell a real ADHD youngster from purely a equipment of capability by way of giving them a drink with lots of caffeine in it. ie mountain dew. for what ever reason caffeine will calm carried out an ADHD youngster whilst making a classic youngster much extra hyper!
2016-10-07 11:21:25 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What you describe does not sound fair. But asking Y!A what the laws are there without telling us where you are doesn't help.
What are the company's hiring policies as relates to medical exams?
What did the company request from the doctor? Was it your doctor or theirs?
2007-01-20 08:10:45 · answer #5 · answered by snvffy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋