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Drug testing by Doctor without patient knowledge?
That (I'm a doctor) is illegal. Report the doctor to the DEA.
Is it legal for a doctor not to treat you due to past doctor reputation and loss of license?
In general, a doctor has the right to not accept you as a patient outside of an emergency room setting. However, federal law prohibits hospitals from refusing to treat you in a life-threatening emergency.
How often should I get cholesterol testing if I am 40years old and pretty much healthy?
Talk to your doctor. Testing will likely be annual, but adjustments can be made, depending on your levels, family history and lifestyle. Lots of people with elevated HDL levels appear to be "pretty healthy," so do discuss what is best for you with your doctor.
What services does LabCorp provide?
LabCorp provides diagnostic testing on a small or large scale. This type of testing can be done for the doctor or even a patient can use the service. They have a wide range of tests.
What is the name of the document a patient can sign that states the hospital will not be to blame if the patient chooses to refuse treatment and leave?
If a patient chooses not to receive the treatment doctors recommend, and the patient is in the ER or in-patient, the patient will be asked to sign a "Left against medical advice" type form. It releases the doctor and facility from any liability if the patient leaves, then gets sicker or dies after refusing treatment.
Define psychological testing?
Psychological testing is a series of different exams taken by a person to determine their mental state. There are different tests that can be taken depending on what kind of mental issue a doctor thinks that patient has.
How do a doctor treat heart disease?
One way a doctor treats heart disease is to do a heart transplant. That is, removing the heart of the patient, and replacing it with a healthy heart of someone who has died.
Is it illegal for a doctor to withhold medication. Example....friend who has been on epilepsy medication....prompt with dr appoinments....medication ran out..doctor is refusing to refill?
It is legal. It's legal unless the patient not getting his medicine could be fatal. The doctor's most likely doing this because he thinks the bottle was emptied to fast and that the patient could be taking too much or distributing it or whatever.
What does it mean when someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient?
When someone asks you if you are the doctor or the patient, it usually means that you are the patient but you are trying to diagnosis your symptoms as if you were the doctor.
Can another doctor bill if that doctor did not see the patient?
i am sure it can't not if the doctor didn't see the patient
Can a doctor sued for malpractice reveal medical information about patient?
A doctor can be sued for breaking doctor/patient confidentiality.
How might an electrocardiogram ready help a doctor tell if t here is a problem?
A trained professional can tell just by looking at an ECG trace whether the patient's heart is healthy or not. Years of research and experience documented in case notes and text books allow the doctor to compare what a healthy heart trace looks like against the readout of the patient's trace.
