http://blogs.wsj.com/health/2012/02/08/are-doctors-always-honest-with-patients/The original study is only available to subscribers, and I don't happen to subscribe to
Health Affairs. Okay, so most of this probably isn't too surprising... but this.... oh my-- THIS.
More than 28% said they’d revealed confidential medical info to an unauthorized person (intentionally or not)
SERIOUSLY??
Wow. I hope that everyone can see now why I posted this one. Aside from the fact that a physician who believes a parent to have "anxious" tendencies might well downplay the risk of anaphylaxis... this is something that may require thought on parents' part, and possibly direct conversations with our physicians about.
I
do not want our allergist discussing my child (his patient) with her school, with the leaders of extracurricular activities, etc. SO DO NOT WANT.
Topic: Doctor-patient relationships; survey of physician compliance with CoMP. (Read 1439 times)
