I've never had a request for medical records from an employer just pdoc's or T. I also do not trust that the nurses or medical admin staff will keep my records confidential. My primary Dr. always has new nurses and ones that leave. Well, they leave with my psych info. Another thing that really pisses me off is that dentists ask about psych problems WTH? I never write those down. I never mentioned to my Dr I was bipolar or on adderall. When he found out through one of my stays in the mental ward he didn't say a word about it to me. I think he figured I was embarassed, but I didn't get into trouble or asked to leave.

A new thing in the US after Obamacare is pre-hires have to take physicals to test for things like obesity, smokers, and other common health problems. They sign their rights away to this testing if they want the job. The medical files then go to HR and managment have access to these files. So, when it comes time to cut say 10% of your workforce they can naturally cut the employees who make health care rates higher.

TnT