This is my second post for today!
This morning I phoned screening mammography to try and get copies of the reports from my mammograms that were sent to my GP. I can't get them. I can get copies of the "happy gram" form letters I wrote about in an earlier post but not the reports. Apparently they can't release the reports to me because even though I am the patient, I am considered a "third party"! If this isn't bull you know what then tell me what is! If you have any ideas as to how I can get them please leave me a comment.
I knew these reports would be challenging to get and even voiced my concerns to family and friends and was told that I needn't worry about that as I could get them. Well ladies, please know that you can't get a copy of the report sent to your doctor unless you get it from him!
Tomorrow I am going to try and get a copy of the film images from 2008 and 2010. Wish me luck!
I found I can get copies of any report I want by going to the records department at the hospital. As the patient, I am allowed this access here in Massachusetts. Maybe skip the doctor's office and go straight to records? Good luck!
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