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My Doctor Retired
My Doctor Retired
Hi, my physician retired, but he didn't notify me in the mail. Last
checkup was 2005, about 3 years ago. I thought AMA had a guideline or
requirement that says doctors should notify their active patients that
they are retired. Would I be considered an active patient and would
the doctor need to notify me in this case?
Hi, my physician retired, but he didn't notify me in the mail. Last
checkup was 2005, about 3 years ago. I thought AMA had a guideline or
requirement that says doctors should notify their active patients that
they are retired. Would I be considered an active patient and would
the doctor need to notify me in this case?
Re: My Doctor Retired
The AMA has no requirement or guidelines about this. If you haven't
been in to see your doctor for 3 years, they might not consider you to
be an "active" patient. All you can do now is contact them to see about
getting your records forwarded to a new practice. Failing that, you
will have to start fresh with a new doctor and work with them to get a
good history of your medical issues.
--
Gisele
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The AMA has no requirement or guidelines about this. If you haven't
been in to see your doctor for 3 years, they might not consider you to
be an "active" patient. All you can do now is contact them to see about
getting your records forwarded to a new practice. Failing that, you
will have to start fresh with a new doctor and work with them to get a
good history of your medical issues.
--
Gisele
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Re: My Doctor Retired
When I go to a new doctor, I take my own history with me. The doctors are
always very surprised to have such a comprehensive history and are
pleased--saves them time, and me as well. I do the same for my husband. My
hematologist wants to know how he can get all his patients to bring in their
histories.
I also think it is good advertising for my business as well as it is a
sample of my work.
Barb C.
"Gisele" <Gisele.38i1ct@no-mx.forums.yourdomain . com .au> wrote in message
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>
> The AMA has no requirement or guidelines about this. If you haven't
> been in to see your doctor for 3 years, they might not consider you to
> be an "active" patient. All you can do now is contact them to see about
> getting your records forwarded to a new practice. Failing that, you
> will have to start fresh with a new doctor and work with them to get a
> good history of your medical issues.
>
>
> --
> Gisele
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>
When I go to a new doctor, I take my own history with me. The doctors are
always very surprised to have such a comprehensive history and are
pleased--saves them time, and me as well. I do the same for my husband. My
hematologist wants to know how he can get all his patients to bring in their
histories.
I also think it is good advertising for my business as well as it is a
sample of my work.
Barb C.
"Gisele" <Gisele.38i1ct@no-mx.forums.yourdomain . com .au> wrote in message
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>
> The AMA has no requirement or guidelines about this. If you haven't
> been in to see your doctor for 3 years, they might not consider you to
> be an "active" patient. All you can do now is contact them to see about
> getting your records forwarded to a new practice. Failing that, you
> will have to start fresh with a new doctor and work with them to get a
> good history of your medical issues.
>
>
> --
> Gisele
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Gisele's Profile: * w w w .scribera.org/forum/member.php?userid=317
> View this thread: * w w w .scribera.org/forum/showthread.php?t=6649
>
Re: My Doctor Retired
At least the OPs Doctor retired. Mine was murdered:-(
I wanted to change Doctors, but this was not what I had in mind.
Bob/Texas
At least the OPs Doctor retired. Mine was murdered:-(
I wanted to change Doctors, but this was not what I had in mind.
Bob/Texas
Re: My Doctor Retired
Hummm! Interesting! Is there a good story behind the murder?
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- still rabid UW DAWG fan!
"Bob" <nottooslow@forevermail . com > wrote in message
news:MPG.227d98f1c47cdc04989928@news-server.satx.rr . com ...
> At least the OPs Doctor retired. Mine was murdered:-(
>
> I wanted to change Doctors, but this was not what I had in mind.
>
> Bob/Texas
Hummm! Interesting! Is there a good story behind the murder?
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- still rabid UW DAWG fan!
"Bob" <nottooslow@forevermail . com > wrote in message
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> At least the OPs Doctor retired. Mine was murdered:-(
>
> I wanted to change Doctors, but this was not what I had in mind.
>
> Bob/Texas
Re: My Doctor Retired
In article <-uSdnfjABN2Uf47VnZ2dnUVZ_h6hnZ2d@comcast . com >,
medlawtrans@comcast . net says...
> Hummm! Interesting! Is there a good story behind the murder?
>
>
No, it's not a good story. To make a long story short, she was the
victim of a stalker who was the husband of a worker at the practice.
Bob/Texas
In article <-uSdnfjABN2Uf47VnZ2dnUVZ_h6hnZ2d@comcast . com >,
medlawtrans@comcast . net says...
> Hummm! Interesting! Is there a good story behind the murder?
>
>
No, it's not a good story. To make a long story short, she was the
victim of a stalker who was the husband of a worker at the practice.
Bob/Texas
Re: My Doctor Retired
Oh, man, that's horrible! There are a lot of sick puppies in the world.
Anne
"Bob" <nottooslow@forevermail . com > wrote in message
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> No, it's not a good story. To make a long story short, she was the
> victim of a stalker who was the husband of a worker at the practice.
>
> Bob/Texas
Oh, man, that's horrible! There are a lot of sick puppies in the world.
Anne
"Bob" <nottooslow@forevermail . com > wrote in message
news:MPG.227e8c04acda3de6989929@news-server.satx.rr . com ...
> No, it's not a good story. To make a long story short, she was the
> victim of a stalker who was the husband of a worker at the practice.
>
> Bob/Texas
Re: My Doctor Retired
OMG, that's horrid.
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- still rabid UW DAWG fan!
"Bob" <nottooslow@forevermail . com > wrote in message
news:MPG.227e8c04acda3de6989929@news-server.satx.rr . com ...
> In article <-uSdnfjABN2Uf47VnZ2dnUVZ_h6hnZ2d@comcast . com >,
> medlawtrans@comcast . net says...
>> Hummm! Interesting! Is there a good story behind the murder?
>>
>>
> No, it's not a good story. To make a long story short, she was the
> victim of a stalker who was the husband of a worker at the practice.
>
> Bob/Texas
OMG, that's horrid.
--
Sue -- Firefighter mom -- still rabid UW DAWG fan!
"Bob" <nottooslow@forevermail . com > wrote in message
news:MPG.227e8c04acda3de6989929@news-server.satx.rr . com ...
> In article <-uSdnfjABN2Uf47VnZ2dnUVZ_h6hnZ2d@comcast . com >,
> medlawtrans@comcast . net says...
>> Hummm! Interesting! Is there a good story behind the murder?
>>
>>
> No, it's not a good story. To make a long story short, she was the
> victim of a stalker who was the husband of a worker at the practice.
>
> Bob/Texas
Re: My Doctor Retired
Your doctor must legally provide you or your new doctor with your records.
If he doesn't, it is known as medical abandonment (will not see you, but has
not provided you with an alternative).
<mahadragon@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:1dc7a408-0422-4222-ab4a-372b4b452d32@s33g2000pri.googlegroups . com ...
> Hi, my physician retired, but he didn't notify me in the mail. Last
> checkup was 2005, about 3 years ago. I thought AMA had a guideline or
> requirement that says doctors should notify their active patients that
> they are retired. Would I be considered an active patient and would
> the doctor need to notify me in this case?
Your doctor must legally provide you or your new doctor with your records.
If he doesn't, it is known as medical abandonment (will not see you, but has
not provided you with an alternative).
<mahadragon@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:1dc7a408-0422-4222-ab4a-372b4b452d32@s33g2000pri.googlegroups . com ...
> Hi, my physician retired, but he didn't notify me in the mail. Last
> checkup was 2005, about 3 years ago. I thought AMA had a guideline or
> requirement that says doctors should notify their active patients that
> they are retired. Would I be considered an active patient and would
> the doctor need to notify me in this case?
