5/18 Is there a way to find out information about your doctor, like history,
school where he got the MD from, malpractice, lawsuits, etc? Question
2, can you request information from the hospital, like lab results,
x-ray, injection used during the surgery, etc? any help would be
appreciated.
\_ For #2, if you mean *your* medical records then of course!
\_ Sounds like you need to call a lawyer.
\_ 1: State Medical Board. http://www.medbd.ca.gov
\_ I second the website for state medical board. You can check your
doctor online. You can also call the medical board of CA and talk
to someone live. You also have every right to all your medical
records. With new HIPAA laws, though, you will probably have to
fill out a request form, or otherwise put a letter in writing
requesting specified medical records. I make it a habit to
check all my doctors, and I keep a copy of significant medical
records (like for surgeries) for myself. Not a bad idea these
days. --chris |