Posted by daisym on October 25, 2005, at 23:43:21
In reply to Re: old habit » Shortelise, posted by messadivoce on October 25, 2005, at 20:40:01
Typically in the event of the death of the MD the records revert to the patient or are sealed and then destroyed after 7 to 10 years.
But...in the event of the death of the patient, the next of kin has a legal right to the records. The records aren't usually volunteered and most times it takes a court order because whomever is requesting them has to prove they are indeed the right person to get them, but psych records can be released to husbands or children or parents.
This terrifies me on several levels.
I think it is standard practice to not write down stuff said about another professional. We rarely document such statements in our official records, though we might make field notes about them.
Just my two cents, for what its worth.
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