mariondupree
Junior Member
What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Oregon
When medical records go from one doctor to another (as in from a GP to a dentist) they see everything I assume, so I wonder, what are the patients' rights with regard to answering questions about drug use? And is it lawful for the dentist to ask the patient about them in front of others and is the patient legally bound to reply or ?? I mean, what recourse does a patient even have? It is an embarrassing situation and I feel it is abused by doctors/dentists in some very blatant and discriminating ways that are totally unfair and heart wrenching. I feel it is a breach of privacy . It certainly feels like a violation and public humiliation. And what is recourse if you are "fired" from continued treatment once this is discovered by said dentist? This is very difficult for me to talk about and very upsetting so I hope you can help and tell me exactly what I should say and do. Thank you so much!
When medical records go from one doctor to another (as in from a GP to a dentist) they see everything I assume, so I wonder, what are the patients' rights with regard to answering questions about drug use? And is it lawful for the dentist to ask the patient about them in front of others and is the patient legally bound to reply or ?? I mean, what recourse does a patient even have? It is an embarrassing situation and I feel it is abused by doctors/dentists in some very blatant and discriminating ways that are totally unfair and heart wrenching. I feel it is a breach of privacy . It certainly feels like a violation and public humiliation. And what is recourse if you are "fired" from continued treatment once this is discovered by said dentist? This is very difficult for me to talk about and very upsetting so I hope you can help and tell me exactly what I should say and do. Thank you so much!
