I have had the most HORRIBLE experiences with doctors. I won't go into details, but I received a really bad injury during a surgery last year and do have a pending lawsuit. I do not feel this is any business of the new doctor in another state that I am going to see. Any one know anything about what questions can and cannot be asked by a new doctor and where I could obtain more information from? Thanks in advance for your answers!
2007-05-22 14:57:43 · 7 answers · asked by ka&kymom 3 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
I personally would question the competence of a doctor who has to ask about pending lawsuits. I don't know if it's legal or not, but I would consider that question out of line.
2007-05-22 15:06:30 · answer #1 · answered by Tigger 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know of no "law" that allows them access to this information. I suggest you keep quiet, doctors are a breed that sticks together--even if the other doctor is a quack. Even if they would ask on a new patient form, doesn't mean you have to disclose that information, it's none of their business. I'm happy that you took the doctor to task for what was done to you, good for you!
2007-05-22 22:06:14 · answer #2 · answered by MadforMAC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, it's legal. A doctor is interviewing for the job and want's to know your history in order to assess how (or if) s/he can or can't treat you as a patient.
Imagine how you would feel interviewing for a job if you were kept from knowing anything about the company, except its name. Same difference.
2007-05-22 22:05:22 · answer #3 · answered by boogeywoogy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no it is not . good luck finding a doctor to speak against another. its a frat. they stick together on any and all situations.
2007-05-23 03:57:09 · answer #4 · answered by redheadedstultz26 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they have a right to protect themselves too
2007-05-22 22:00:42 · answer #5 · answered by caffsans 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO IT'S NOT ILLEGAL TO ASK BUT I WOULD CONSIDER THAT IT'S VERY UNETHICAL .
2007-05-26 19:59:50 · answer #6 · answered by LITTLE_JOHN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not illegal. you can answer if you chose.
2007-05-22 22:22:31 · answer #7 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋