Posted by mair on January 31, 2003, at 17:29:47
In reply to Re: What happens to our records?, posted by Mashogr8 on January 31, 2003, at 15:40:21
The notion of permanent storage is almost as frightful as the notion that they're in the hands of anyone other than the treating pdoc or therapist. Do I really want his wife and kids rifling through them? I haven't been a person who has ever had any great desire to review my own records - I actually think it would be pretty upsetting. On the other hand, I'm wondering if I should ask for them back so that I control what happens to them. Any thoughts?
Mair
When I switched pdocs after mine retired, I had to sign a release form and he then wrote a brief summary of my treatment and my meds history. I don't think he actually sent her any of my records. It took me at least 2 therapy session and 1 session with my new pdoc to work through all my issues about what pdoc #1 wrote in his summary. I can't imagine how I'd react to actually seeing my records.
Does anyone know if written notes are part of the file that has to be tendered? I know in some professions written notes are considered "work product" which belongs to the professional not the client.
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