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Dr. Marie Savard on Medical Records and Rights |
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"You really do need to keep a complete set of your own records. They could save your life."
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by Mary J. Shomon
Says Marie Savard, MD
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There is no valid excuse not to give someone their medical records
- Many doctors and their office staff don’t even realize that people are entitled to copies of their records
- Records can be legally destroyed after 7 years (some states 5 years)
- Everyone should keep a health journal
- Everyone should have a “Health Buddy” or advocate to go with them to the doctor’s office
- Keeping a Health Calendar and noting your symptoms by dates can also help your doctor
- The more information you come armed with and the more “important” and serious you look, the better
More detailed information on patient rights and responsibilities can be found at a detailed interview with Dr. Savard.
 | Marie Savard, M.D. has a website, located at http://www.DrSavard.com, where you'll find more information about her work, and free forms for doctor visits and emergency health information, including:
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For more information on Marie Savard's books - More detailed information on The Savard Health Record: A Six Step System for Managing Your Healthcare, and How to Save Your Own Life: Dr. Savard's Nine Steps to Getting the Healthcare You Really Need , and for an in-depth interview on Patient Power.
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