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Old Nov 13, 2012, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by button30 View Post
You have to tell them your doctors name before they will even treat you. They have the right to tell contact them without your consent too. I only learned those today.

HIPPA is tricky. It does allow the non-authorized disclosure of protected health information if necessary to lessen/prevent a serious threat to oneself or others. Your doctor already knows about your prior history. Would it not be easier to see "someone" that already knows versus starting all over with someone new? Take care.