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I've been "Let Go" from my family doctor (IRONY!!!)
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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 305109" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I wish we had things like HIPPA here. We have our own version of course. My doctor must keep the file for 7 years (litigation reasons I believe) but has no legal obligation beyond that couple months time period to keep the file active and in with his regular case files. Old patient files go to "storage" and are no longer accessed if not transferred. </p><p></p><p>Marg, I considered the humble pie thing actually. Then I thought about it and I do NOT want to see this guy again. I'd rather have pain. The walk ins won't give pain medications, but all of my other medications won't be a problem. I can go to the pharmacy to get a printout of my medications history and they will use that to prescribe ongoing. Otherwise for medication changes etc if not at a walk in, I can do this with my neuro. For non MS stuff, the walk in is just fine. It means no long term proper doctor watching my disease progression unless I journey frequently to the neuro (which I can't afford nor is it practical) but in a jam, the neuro is there when I need him. He's a nice guy and I'm comfortable with him re: MS treatment. </p><p></p><p>As for the doctor shortage, Canada has problems losing docs to the US as they can bill differently there due to private insurance companies (as opposed to our Universal health care with caps to what they can charge the system per patient etc). It is worse in northern regions where doctors don't want to live as they seem to flock to major cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver etc. </p><p></p><p>Ironically, I lived in CT. I loved it there. I didn't have health insurance so didn't like the cost, but I did appreciate being able to see a doctor at the press of a button to make the call for the appointment (well not instant but realllly quick appointment's). Funny story, I went to ER for something while living there. My legal address was still here in Canada, so I gave it to the receptionist. She said "where?" When I said Canada. I repeated myself. She asked the same thing, I responded CANADA. She looked LOST. I said "umm. C-A-N-A-D-A? You know, the country above you, the top half of North America? Canada????".</p><p>She looked LOST still ..... and honest to goodness ... said "Could you make this easier for me and just spell it for me?" HAHAHAHA I have never forgotten that!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 305109, member: 4264"] I wish we had things like HIPPA here. We have our own version of course. My doctor must keep the file for 7 years (litigation reasons I believe) but has no legal obligation beyond that couple months time period to keep the file active and in with his regular case files. Old patient files go to "storage" and are no longer accessed if not transferred. Marg, I considered the humble pie thing actually. Then I thought about it and I do NOT want to see this guy again. I'd rather have pain. The walk ins won't give pain medications, but all of my other medications won't be a problem. I can go to the pharmacy to get a printout of my medications history and they will use that to prescribe ongoing. Otherwise for medication changes etc if not at a walk in, I can do this with my neuro. For non MS stuff, the walk in is just fine. It means no long term proper doctor watching my disease progression unless I journey frequently to the neuro (which I can't afford nor is it practical) but in a jam, the neuro is there when I need him. He's a nice guy and I'm comfortable with him re: MS treatment. As for the doctor shortage, Canada has problems losing docs to the US as they can bill differently there due to private insurance companies (as opposed to our Universal health care with caps to what they can charge the system per patient etc). It is worse in northern regions where doctors don't want to live as they seem to flock to major cities such as Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver etc. Ironically, I lived in CT. I loved it there. I didn't have health insurance so didn't like the cost, but I did appreciate being able to see a doctor at the press of a button to make the call for the appointment (well not instant but realllly quick appointment's). Funny story, I went to ER for something while living there. My legal address was still here in Canada, so I gave it to the receptionist. She said "where?" When I said Canada. I repeated myself. She asked the same thing, I responded CANADA. She looked LOST. I said "umm. C-A-N-A-D-A? You know, the country above you, the top half of North America? Canada????". She looked LOST still ..... and honest to goodness ... said "Could you make this easier for me and just spell it for me?" HAHAHAHA I have never forgotten that! [/QUOTE]
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