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Is It Not My Right To Get My Pre-surgery Scan From Hospital
Question: I underwent a Mandibular Osteoplasty on 26th Feb, 2021. I was given a pre-surgery scan before surgery. Recently, when I visited an another doctor to compare my pre-surgery scan with post-surgery scan , we found out that the pre-surgery scan CD was blank. I have started having severe mental issues after that. Could you please inform me about my rights as a patient. Is it not my right to get my pre-surgery scan from hospital. I have been sending them multiple emails but they don't reply.
Brief Answer:
You have right to access your scans
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Patient has right to access his medical records including scans. So it is your right to get your pre-surgery scan from hospital. You have only been sending emails. Many times e-mails are not even read by required authority. I will suggest that you personally visit the radiology department and get a copy of your scans, reports, medical records etc.
Regarding legal notice you can consult a lawyer and proceed.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee Punj
You have right to access your scans
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Patient has right to access his medical records including scans. So it is your right to get your pre-surgery scan from hospital. You have only been sending emails. Many times e-mails are not even read by required authority. I will suggest that you personally visit the radiology department and get a copy of your scans, reports, medical records etc.
Regarding legal notice you can consult a lawyer and proceed.
Regards
Dr Vaishalee Punj
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