9,075
edits
Difference between revisions of "Getting Your Medical Records"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
Getting Your Medical Records (view source)
Revision as of 20:13, 29 March 2019
, 20:13, 29 March 2019→To get a copy of your medical records
Drew Jackson (talk | contribs) |
Drew Jackson (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 20: | Line 20: | ||
Ask the doctor for a copy of your records. They may charge you a fee to copy them, as the Medical Services Plan does not pay for it. The [https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/ BC Medical Association] sets approximate fees in its fee guide. Alternatively, you could ask to take a picture of the records with your phone. | Ask the doctor for a copy of your records. They may charge you a fee to copy them, as the Medical Services Plan does not pay for it. The [https://www.doctorsofbc.ca/ BC Medical Association] sets approximate fees in its fee guide. Alternatively, you could ask to take a picture of the records with your phone. | ||
If you can’t get your medical records from your doctor (for example, if the doctor moved or retired and you can’t find them, or if they refuse to give you the information) you can contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC for help. Their phone number is 1-800-461-3008 and their website is [http://www.cpsbc.ca/ cpsbc.ca]. | If you can’t get your medical records from your doctor (for example, if the doctor moved or retired and you can’t find them, or if they refuse to give you the information), you can contact the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC for help. Their phone number is 1-800-461-3008 and their website is [http://www.cpsbc.ca/ cpsbc.ca]. | ||
You can also contact the Information & Privacy Commissioner for BC. You can reach the Commissioner by calling Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867 or visiting [http://www.oipc.bc.ca/ oipc.bc.ca]. | You can also contact the Information & Privacy Commissioner for BC. You can reach the Commissioner by calling Enquiry BC at 1-800-663-7867 or visiting [http://www.oipc.bc.ca/ oipc.bc.ca]. | ||