Re: Fwd: MED-PRIVACY digest 140

[Peter Marshall <rocque@eskimo.com>]

States that have adopted a uniform statute in this area provide for just
what you seem to be advocating, although the uniform statute is otherwise
suboptimal.

peter marshall

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On Sat, 10 Aug 1996 METRA1001@aol.com wrote:

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> 
> You are DEAD WRONG on this one. I often agree with you, but 
> last year, I got copies of MY medical files, and found mis-information,
> incorrect information and more than a few outright LIES in my
> files. Sorry, but this lame excuse doesn't cut the mustard. A LIE 
> is a LIE, whether it covers the doctor's rear or not. 
> 
> No one has the right to lie in a medical file, especially if it is
> to be widely disseminated, or misrepresent matters, or pass
> along faulty information. The provider AND the storer of such
> information in assuring information is accurate. And a patient
> MUST have the right to correct misinformation and falsifications.
> Particularly in an era of wide area computerized databases, and 
> Especially if it could cost the patient a job, or insurance down
> the line, when misinformation is taken at face value as totally
> truthful.
> 
> -AL- >>
> 
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