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Old Jun 23, 2012, 08:18 AM
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Originally Posted by teenytiny View Post
But why would my doc not tell about the bi-polar? Doc here has my files from him and i feel like he just didn't want to tell me. Why would he do that??? Please help

I understand completely - and in some ways I can understand why they don't let us see their diagnosis or prognosis, but at the same time where are my rights as a patient to know what is going on with me? I can get medical records but not psychiatric records. My doc says it is because many patients would not benefit from knowing, and it may do more harm than good if they feel they are 'labeled', or may not know how to cope with the diagnosis. I myself would like to see my records, but so far no luck.
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