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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I asked my doctor to correct mistakes in my medical chart and she says the notes will remain "as is."

She wrote in the notes that a former doctor of mine diagnosed a condition that was never diagnosed. [b]She also wrote that I reported "unhealthy eating habits and lack of exercise" while in grad school, which is not what I said. I said I tend to eat healthy but I'm not "perfect" (not to mean that I eat "unhealthy")[/b]. Insurance and other doctors read these notes. There were a lot of other "small" errors... but you get the gist. She also said that I just stopped a medication after discussing it with her. I stopped that medication over a year ago. She wrote back saying these were all "small misunderstandings" and everything will remain "as is." I don't consider it a small misunderstanding to state that a former doctor diagnosed something that wasn't ever diagnosed.

I wrote that the numerous inaccuracies were distressing. She wrote back saying "I release notes to patients because it might be helpful for them. If the notes are distressing I will withhold them from you." First of all, the healthcare system I go to releases notes to every patient electronically through the patient portal (this is nothing that only she does). She's a newer doctor and I've never had a problem with my former PCP's notes. Her response makes me feel like I'm having my hand slapped (Don't agree with the notes then you won't get to see them).

I can make a formal request through the health care system for the notes to be changed, but she can still deny it. I just don't understand why she can't fix this.[/quote]
If that is an error you are complaining about, I would side with the doctor.  Ridiculous. [/quote]

OP. This isn't ridiculous because I'm someone who has a heart condition. It's important that I take care of my diet and exercise. I never stated this and to write that in the notes will give other providers (and insurance) the wrong impression. I'm very health conscious. [/quote]
No one gives a shit that you had an unhealthy eating period in grad school.  Who didn't? You are making mountains out of molehills. [/quote]

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