Nobody has mentioned the fact that our medical records, including x-ray films and such, were paid for by the patient . I've never allowed my physicians or consultants to make me feel guilty or like I'm doing something suspicious for requesting copies of such.

I am not aware of any law (in MN anyway) that would give doctors the right to selectively decide to only release records by mail to another physician. If this happened to me, I would raise the roof.

When you take your car to a mechanic, you have the right to have your old parts back without explanation or issue. Of course, not many of us would want OUR old parts back!

Doctors are HIRED by us to treat our illnesses/injuries. If more people started seeing it that way, perhaps some of the fear and frustration would be alleviated. And, just possibly, more doctors would be more sensitive to their patients' needs.

Perhaps this is an impossibility in a country whose Health Maintenance Organizations and insurance companies make the rules in health care.

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