I am supposed to go to a blood and urine test tomorrow, something that my doctor wanted me to go for since I have been having some problems with my health. I smoked some weed this past weekend, I have never done any other drug, I am worried that the blood test might detect that - my question is can the doctor share this information with the cops ? I would think that the medical records are confidential but still I am worried since I dont want to end up in trouble.
Thanks
2007-07-10 12:37:34 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
medical records are confidential. normally a doctor is not checking for drug use. if he is, there is a reason, and he will talk to you about it after the result.
2007-07-10 12:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by steve a 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I never heard of a doctor automatically sharing that type of information with the police.
If you were already charged with something and the records were court ordered, that would be a different matter.
If you aren't charged with any crime, and you aren't on parole or something, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.
2007-07-10 20:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they most certainly can. This happened to my close friend after she was taken to the hospital for blacking out and it was marked on her record. Medical records are confidential, but exceptions can be made in the case of drugs, but as far as I know only if the doctors have prior knowledge and are giving emergency care. But marijuana will not be in your line of tests, so no worries.
2007-07-10 19:46:20 · answer #3 · answered by Ana 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
no,the dr cant tell the cops about the trace of weed in your urine,but he should tell them what a moron you are for smoking it since you knew you were having health problems to begin with,maybe in the future you should abstain from partying if you arent healthy,or maybe too much partying caused your health issues.maybe the dr will slip when hes leavingthe room and accidently slap you across the side of your dumb head.and btw,the vinegar treatment doesnt work,and all it will do is screw up your urine sample and youll just have to get retested anyway.
2007-07-10 19:47:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It doesn't matter if you have crystal meth, crack, and pot in your system. There are laws that prevent medical personnel from sharing your health information with individuals who don't need to know about it, such as the police. A doctor can only call the police on you if you are a danger to yourself (suicidal) or a danger to thers (homicidal).
2007-07-10 19:43:08 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honey, you have to have a special test for thc which is in the marajuana...even if he did see it...he most likely would not report it since in several states it is nothing but a misdimenor...so your pretty safe...now if he saw hard drugs it would be a different story, but most blood tests wont detect thc unless they are looking for it specifically...hope it helps
2007-07-10 19:43:47 · answer #6 · answered by rowdysunsetart 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First off they cant. Like you said it is Confidential and privacy.
Now to get it out of your system before tomorrow.
Get a gallon of water and plain tea bags. about 30 of them.
no sugar and broil the tea bags and when done put them all in the gallon of water and drink the whole gallon before tomorrow. it will clean out your system and the weed.
My son did it once when he had a job interview and drug test done.
Also you can drink a big bottle of vinegar and water a gallon of water with it.
Good luck and stay away from the wed. every time you smoke it it kills your brain cells off.
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2007-07-10 19:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. The Hippocratic Oath prevents this. If the doctor tells the police without your permission, he can lose his license to practice medicine.
2007-07-10 19:48:02 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
doctor/patient confidentiality ...so teh doctor isnt allowed to tell the police
2007-07-10 19:52:33 · answer #9 · answered by .:LiveLaughLove:. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no its illigal 4 doc 2 do that
2007-07-10 19:46:43 · answer #10 · answered by Lilka 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋