Does Your Doctor Know Your Past?
16/04/07 16:23 Filed in: Medical
Malpractice
Many instances of medical malpractice find their
root in communication problems, especially when it
comes to medical histories. While the doctor
remains ultimately responsible for making a
decision regarding your healthcare, treatment and
diagnosis, bringing a medical history with you when
seeing a new doctor can speed things up and open
the communication lines. WikiHow has a great
article on going about summarizing your medical
history. But, even better, ask your doctor
if he has obtained a copy or transfer of your
chart from a previous physician.