If you call in sick on your job and go to the doctor, your doctor will give you a work excuse if you need one just so you could go back to work. I know that your employer can call your doctor to see if you were in his office on that date but can he ask your doctor why you came to see him or what reason why you were there?
2007-03-06 13:32:43 · 11 answers · asked by B. Gregory 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Your doctor is not allowed to even tell them, with a written excuse, that you were even there. It is called HIPPA....It is your privacy! Unless you give them a written release, they can not even tell them yes or no you were there!!!
If they do, they are breaking the law ans you can sue sue sue!!!
2007-03-06 13:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Hot Momma 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's not illegal for your employer to ask but it is illegal for your doctor to give him an answer. The only thing the doctors office can confirm is when you were there and if you are well enough to return to work.
2007-03-06 21:42:57 · answer #2 · answered by jim h 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Your employer can ask any question whatsoever. However, the reasons for going to or seeing your doctor are not to be disclosed to anyone by your doctor, without your consent.
2007-03-06 21:40:40 · answer #3 · answered by john c 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The doctor can't tell him even if he asks.
However, your doctor is not ethical if he is just going to give you a work excuse because you ask for one, so your doctor may not obey they other ethics rules either.
2007-03-06 21:36:52 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes he can ask, but if the doctor or his office staff tell him, they can be sued. You are protected by the rules of patient confidentiality.
2007-03-06 21:37:45 · answer #5 · answered by Beau R 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
no or he can ask but the office cannot say
Dr- patient is a privileged relationship under the law
2007-03-06 21:38:57 · answer #6 · answered by FOA 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No.
If they ask you just hit the jackpot because that is major invasion of privacy.
2007-03-06 21:38:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, unless you sign a HIPA release.
2007-03-06 21:35:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, your employer cannot.
2007-03-06 21:35:27 · answer #9 · answered by Groovy 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not no but he!! no.
2007-03-06 21:37:49 · answer #10 · answered by Callie 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋