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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can you give me a real example of how this will impact your life? Not just “insurance” or that you have anxiety about it or that it’s wrong or that you have a heart condition. I’m curious what the tangible impact is if this incorrect information remains on the record? Like what is the real world consequence?

I have a child with complex medical problems and have found 2 things to be nearly universally true:

1. There are mistakes in doctors notes. Sometimes big, sometimes small, but always at least 1 for every visit;

2. Doctors never read each other’s notes. Even when I really want them to. Even when it would help. I think the only person who reads the notes is me. What am I missing? What difference does it make?[/quote]

I'm the OP. I work with medically complex children birth to three. I read notes that other providers write on a daily basis.

I don't need to list out examples of how this will effect my life, but for starters, it will cause other doctors to make assumptions about my health and lifestyle habits. 
Having something on my chart that states a former doctor diagnosed me with a condition that I DO NOT HAVE is a problem. 
I went off a medication a long time ago (not a month ago) as this doctor states. I don't need to go into detail, but that is also important information. [/quote

Why did she think a former doctor diagnosed you with a condition that you don’t have? Why would she write that? Was she basing it off a medication you were on? [/quote]

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