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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]In theory, having records all connected should be good for patient care but there are valid reasons a patient doesn’t want every dr they see to know who else they have seen, what was discussed, etc and every other medical issue they have or have had. [/quote]

Such as?[/quote]

Read the thread. [/quote]

It's usually because of diagnosis shopping. Sometimes drug seeking. Is that what you meant?[/quote]

Read the thread. Drug seeking is an issue, absolutely, and it’s a problem, but I don’t think all patients should be penalized for it - as someone who is loath to take anything stronger than an Advil I also don’t like the automatic connectivity. Sometimes it is hard to get good advice and assistance with an issue and you as the patient want several opinions on how to proceed or what a problem may be. I don’t think it’s anyone’s business who else I’ve consulted. Also you don’t want the dr prejudging the situation and letting reports from other doctors color their thinking. [/quote]

That's called diagnosis shopping.[/quote]

Yeah, not necessarily. You may have a diagnosis of some kind and want different opinions on how to treat. And why is diagnosis shopping necessarily bad? If you aren’t sure what’s going on for some reason with a health issue  you might be getting opinions as to what the cause might be. [/quote]

You're asking why it's bad to withhold relevant medical information from providers when you didn't like what one told you?[/quote]

Who said anything about withholding information? The pp is talking about the possibility of doctors reaching different conclusions on diagnosis or treatment options based on the same information presented. Happens all the time with nuances. It doesn’t mean finding someone at fault. It means a difference of opinion or approach. That’s the whole reasoning behind “get a second opinion”. [/quote]

Withholding medical records is withholding information.[/quote]

It’s not providing it all automatically to every doctor ever seen (and their staff and vendors) for valid reasons discussed in this thread. The patient still provides all relevant information and chooses to share records for the particular situation.

It’s like the patient privacy rights have been trampled on because it’s simply easier that way.[/quote]

You're changing your story. You previously described not sharing your records with a new doctor when you weren't happy with the diagnosis/treatment of a previous doctor.[/quote]

PP, you just don't understand. When you don't get the answer you want from one doctor, you have to keep looking until the get it right. Or maybe they get the dose right, but they don't give you the medications or referrals you want -- of course you have to keep looking. How else are you going to get what you want?

If you tell them about other doctors then they are even less likely to take you seriously as a patient, because they will think you have already made up your mind and are just looking to get what you want. Obviously. [/quote]

I think this is sarcastic but not everyone is some kind of drug seeker. People can have weird medical issues or even routine ones where different drs will have different approaches or thoughts. [/quote]

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