Idk, I once got threatened by a doctor for admitting to marijuana use. He said he was going to report me to law enforcement. It never happened but police kicking down people’s doors over suspected marijuana possession was definitely a thing that happened in that town.
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viking@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Why on earth is your doctor even allowed to share your personal situation with anyone? Did you consent to that? Else it’s a quite severe violation of your privacy.
PenisDuckCuck9001@lemmynsfw.com 2 months ago
FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 2 months ago
Weird. I’ve never had a doctor that gave a shit about marijuana use.
Death_Equity@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Varies based on location and doctor’s non-medical beliefs.
FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.org 2 months ago
Yea I believe it.
meco03211@lemmy.world 2 months ago
If that was anytime in the last decade or so that’s horrifically illegal.
xtr0n@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Depends on the country and jurisdiction
Rhynoplaz@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Shocking twist: OP is 12.
protist@mander.xyz 2 months ago
Uhh…if your doctor refers you to someone else within their own practice, that’s in no way a violation
viking@infosec.pub 2 months ago
It is where I’m from. Not even nurses have full access to the patient file. Confidentiality exists between doctor and patient exclusively, that’s why I’m so shocked.
protist@mander.xyz 2 months ago
In the US, medical records within a practice or facility are able to be accessed on a “need to know” basis by those working with the patient. If your doc refers you to another specialty, whoever comes to see you will have access to your medical record. Strict disclosure laws apply to releasing info to entities outside the facility
dustyData@lemmy.world 2 months ago
You’ll flip when you find out that there are circumstances in which they are mandated by law to share your personal information. That stuff is regulated to hell, and rallying resources to help people sleeping rough is a good thing in my book. Maybe OP doesn’t need the help but the other 99% of the people living on their cars are at huge risk to life. Starvation, hypothermia, malnutrition, human trafficking, prison, just to name a few.
viking@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Insane. Where I’m from they are not allowed to forward anything. Not even billing information to a third party payment provider without explicit written consent.
dustyData@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It’s usually strictly regulated what is allowed and what requires consent. Like I said, life saving is usually the intended criteria. That’s how child molesters are caught. Are you gonna ask diddler daddy for consent to put him in prison for giving Lucy HPV?
viking@infosec.pub 2 months ago
Different pretense, if a kid is identified as a victim, authorities will be informed since they haven’t reached maturity yet, and the alleged perpetrator is the legal guardian.
If an adult falls victim to sexual abuse, they will not inform any authorities on their behalf but leave it to the person.
Today@lemmy.world 2 months ago
A human trafficking course is required to review my healthcare license. They’re not used to seeing people with your skillset. Also, people who do adventurous things often do them well past the age where they’re safe. Just making sure that you know you have options.