What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? California
Per California law, I wrote a letter to my doctor requesting access to my medical file and sent the letter certified return receipt. In response, the doctor called and said I could have copies of everything except correspondence from specialists. He gave no explanation for the exclusion. He just flat out refuses to let me see or get copies of the specialists reports even though they are a part of my chart.
There are no psychotherapy notes in my file. There is no legal proceeding. Since I have never had a serious illness, I can't imagine that the information provided by the specialists would endanger the life or physical safety of myself or another person, or cause substantial harm to me or another person.
The reason I'm trying to access the records from my internist is I'm having a problem with one of the specialists to whom he referred me. That doctor also refuses to make copies or let me see my medical file. So I'm unable to get the information I need from her. I know she sent a letter to my internist because the nurse mentioned it.
Is there any way to get them to comply with the law besides filing a complaint with the Medical Board?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?
Per California law, I wrote a letter to my doctor requesting access to my medical file and sent the letter certified return receipt. In response, the doctor called and said I could have copies of everything except correspondence from specialists. He gave no explanation for the exclusion. He just flat out refuses to let me see or get copies of the specialists reports even though they are a part of my chart.
There are no psychotherapy notes in my file. There is no legal proceeding. Since I have never had a serious illness, I can't imagine that the information provided by the specialists would endanger the life or physical safety of myself or another person, or cause substantial harm to me or another person.
The reason I'm trying to access the records from my internist is I'm having a problem with one of the specialists to whom he referred me. That doctor also refuses to make copies or let me see my medical file. So I'm unable to get the information I need from her. I know she sent a letter to my internist because the nurse mentioned it.
Is there any way to get them to comply with the law besides filing a complaint with the Medical Board?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?