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Linda Thornrose on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a...

I cannot find the final status of this rule. Was it passed? Does anyone know?

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Maggie Bernet on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good...

Absolutely, we have the right to know as it is our body our test results, it is part of our medical history which we should have at all times. Here in Canada, we do have access to the usual blood tests...

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Pamela on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

I absolutely support this idea. I would have enough common sense to contact my Dr to make an appt to discuss blood test results, if they were too abnormal.I think anyone should be allowed access to...

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Marilyn on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

Absolutely, the patient should have the right to this info -- no questions asked. I recently saw a specialist because I was ill. He took blood work and cultures. Six weeks later, much sicker, my PCP...

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Jeanette on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

It should be the right of the patient to gain access to lab results, it is their blood or body being teted. With todays insurance issues/costs, another appointment to discuss most results is not called...

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Shauna on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

As someone who thankfully has not had great need to interface regularly with the medical community, I would love to get my results but would definitely need the physician's input to even know what a...

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Glinda Adkins on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good...

I agree totally that a patient should have the right to the reults of the test. I have a huge binder that I have with me at all times and it has become VERY helpful to have all current information in...

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Ellen on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

I totally agree that us the patients should have access to the results of tests that doctors order. I only have one physician out of many that will call me with test results as soon as he gets them...

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Joanne Pease on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good...

It is my information! Why would I not want it. I am my best advocate and my family's best support. I need all that statistics that are available in order to do my best to accomplish whatever task I am...

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Ellen on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

I absolutely agree! It is such a nuisance to have to go through the doctor's office to get the results. Nevada is a "Right to Know" state, where patients have direct access to results. This would...

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SueF on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

In Canada it is legal for a patient to review any and all entries into their chart. Unfortunatley, when a patient needs any lab results or consultations, we must first make an appointment with health...

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Pain In Maine Health on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It...

Finally, there is consumer-driven health, in which systems, consumers, and patients have more control of how they access care.This is to provide a greater incentive to find cost-saving health care...

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Susan pentlin on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good...

Absolutely. THe physician of course has the right to counsel the patient to wait until medical review to make any conclusions about the test results, but keeping this screen of secrecy between doctor...

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Linda Thornrose on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a...

I cannot find the final status of this rule. Was it passed? Does anyone know?

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Maggie Bernet on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good...

Absolutely, we have the right to know as it is our body our test results, it is part of our medical history which we should have at all times. Here in Canada, we do have access to the usual blood tests...

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IG Living Magazine Blog on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is...

A Message to My Younger SelfA Message to My Younger Self

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Pamela on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

I absolutely support this idea. I would have enough common sense to contact my Dr to make an appt to discuss blood test results, if they were too abnormal.I think anyone should be allowed access to...

View Article

Marilyn on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

Absolutely, the patient should have the right to this info -- no questions asked. I recently saw a specialist because I was ill. He took blood work and cultures. Six weeks later, much sicker, my PCP...

View Article

Jeanette on Giving Patients Direct Access to Test Results: Is It a Good Idea?

It should be the right of the patient to gain access to lab results, it is their blood or body being teted. With todays insurance issues/costs, another appointment to discuss most results is not called...

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