Posted by vivi on May 11, 2005, at 21:12:14 [reposted on May 12, 2005, at 23:11:49 | original URL]
In reply to Doctor/Patient Confidentiality, posted by JackD on May 11, 2005, at 8:48:16
> A third party (undisclosed to me, though I know it is a friend of mine) called my doctor and intentionally misinformed him that I abuse illicity substances. Now he refuses to prescribe me my medications, accuses me of abusing my antidepressants, hangs up the phone on me, and is requesting mandatory urine screenings. If anyone could help me fight this somehow (I am of course DRUG-FREE), or know the general legality of my doctor behaving in such a drastic and unprofessional manner based on one random phone call from someone he doesn't even know (not a family member), I'd greatly appreciate it.
That is terrible! Of course if your pdoc gets a call from a concerned friend he should listen, but JUST LISTEN. Sounds like he has made preconceived notions about you. In a sense you have been slandered and that would hold up in court. If his notes he has on you could be subpeoned. That could end all that. During the interim see another doc and let him know whats going on.
Also talk to you so-called friend. Even if he says he didn't say those things: Omissions are betrayals.
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