For a number of reasons, a patient may need a copy of the medical history, for example, due to a transfer to treatment in another hospital, or to present as evidence in a lawsuit. By law, he has the right to receive it from a medical institution. How can you exercise your rights in practice?
It is necessary
- - passport;
- - a power of attorney if someone else receives the documents for you.
Instructions
Step 1
Decide why you need a copy of your medical history. In some cases, for example, to undergo a medical examination to establish a disability, an extract from the documents with the diagnosis and course of the disease will be enough for you. If you suspect doctors of unfair treatment, then you will need copies of all documents, including tests and X-rays.
Step 2
Copies of the necessary documents should be given to you free of charge and at your request. Contact the receptionist and ask him to make a copy. However, you must have your passport with you to verify your identity. If you are denied for any reason, make a written request to the name of the chief physician or director. In the header of the request, indicate the last name, first name, patronymic and position of the addressee, the coordinates of the medical institution. In the main text, indicate your request - the issuance of a copy of the medical history, put your name and signature. You can also refer to the federal law "On Personal Data", which obliges medical institutions to provide citizens with information about the course of their treatment.
Step 3
If you want to receive medical documents from a relative, but he himself cannot do it, for example, due to health reasons, you will need to issue an appropriate power of attorney. Contact a notary, some of them may even come home in case of a person's illness. Draw up a document from a lawyer, according to which you have the right to receive documents related to the health and treatment of your relative. After certification by a notary with this paper and your passport, contact the medical institution to obtain the necessary copies.
Step 4
In the event that, despite your requests, the documents have not been issued to you, you have the right to go to court. The laws of the Russian Federation unambiguously define a person's right to receive personal data about oneself upon request.
