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.
To transfer your medical records to another doctor, you can request a release form from your current doctor's office. Fill out the form and specify the new doctor's information. Your current doctor will then send your medical records directly to the new doctor.
Yes, a doctor can request medical records from another doctor with the patient's consent.
Yes, a doctor can legally refuse to send medical records to another doctor if they have a valid reason, such as concerns about patient privacy or medical ethics. However, there are laws and regulations in place that govern the sharing of medical records, so the refusal must be justified.
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.
Yes, a doctor can charge for medical records sent to another doctor in California. According to California law, doctors are allowed to charge a "reasonable fee" for copying and sending medical records. The fee is generally based on the cost of materials, labor, and postage.
Yes, but they might charge you for copying them.
Every doctor maintains his or her patients' medical records.
At least in the UK,yes, as the new doctor will be directly involved in your care. You are allowed to share records as a doctor with members of the medical staff directly involved with your care.
With a court order for their release from the doctor or medical facility, yes, they do.
As a patient, one may request a copy of medical records from their doctor. Many offices will have a policy that requires patients to sign a release and possibly pay a fee in order to obtain records.
no they cant
Yes. Go to your current doctor and fill out a medical records release form so he can obtains copies. This is the easiest course.