Posted by Gothmog on December 20, 2003, at 8:35:40
In reply to Re: Doctor's office questionnaires, posted by KimberlyDi on December 19, 2003, at 14:31:52
It reminds me of those judges who weren't approved because they smoked marijuana in the '60's. I'm not so much worried about who knows about my past, as not being prescribed needed medications because I didn't lie when I should have. I can see myself writhing in agony and being told to take two tylenol and wait a few weeks and it will go away. That is actually why I have avoided doctors for so long. They never do anything for me. Every time I have went to one they basically say there is nothing wrong with me and give me a prescription for something that either does nothing or is indistinguishable from sominex.
> Just don't win the lottery or run for president. That's when the office workers for the dr's recognize the name, pull up the file, and photocopy the questionaire's, etc, to sell to some newspaper or magazine.
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> If you are a nobody (like me), you'll probably be ok. Ease up on the paranoia... it takes too much energy. Doctor's have a legal obligation to keep your personal information private.
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> :)
> KDi in TX
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