A patient has the right to their records although there is a fee (at least in Canada) but it's minimal. Since your doctor died, then either there is another physician that took his place and they would have your records or, the doctor's office would usually tell you of another doctor to see and when you do they will automatically pass your records to them. If there is another doctor that took the place of your doctor and you don't care to be treated by him/her you can request your medical records be released. They will make you sign a document of release.
Doctor Dream Records was created in 1985.
Every doctor maintains his or her patients' medical records.
You would have to contact your doctor, and request your records be released to the doctor you are seeing, or would like to see, indicating the doctor's name and address. People have their records transferred all the time. It is not a difficult thing to do.
Medical records belong to the patient, not the doctor and remain confidential regardless of the doctor's financial condition.
Legally, medical records are owned by the employer of the doctor who compiles them.
Speaking to your mother's doctor is done the same way as speaking to any other doctor; you make an appointment. If it is necessary to access your mother's medical records, her doctor has access to them and can access them for you. Of course, you will have to have a legitimate reason to have access to her records. I don't know what your reason is. If you are planning a malpractice suit against your mother's doctor, then the courts can subpoena the records.
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The doctor who compiles them, or his employer.
The doctor and the patient.
The doctor and the patient.
doctor/patient confidentiallity does NOT permit a doctor from revealing your medical records to anyone but you
The doctor is the person who is mainly in charge of writing the records. But, most importantly, YOU are in charge of your medical records, since you are the subject.