Form Standard Release Of Medical Records: Fill & Download for Free

From USLegal, Inc (http://definitions.uslegal.com/p/physician-patient-relationship/)The physician-patient relationship is regarded as a fiduciary relationship,in which mutual trust and confidence are essential. A physician is heldto a standard of medical care defined by the accepted standards of practicein his or her area of practice. Some of the obligations of a physician'sduty of due care include the obligation to fully inform the patient ofhis or her condition, to continue to provide for medical care once thephysician-patient relationship has been established, to refer the patientto a specialist, if necessary, and to obtain the patient's informed consentto the medical treatment or operation. Confidentiality laws protect thephysician-patient relationship and the patient's consent must be obtainedbefore medical records may be released.From Ethics in Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine (http://depts.washington.edu/bioethx/topics/physpt.html):Fiduciary derives from the Latin word for "confidence" or "trust". The bond of trust between the patient and the physician is vital to the diagnostic and therapeutic process. It forms the basis for the physician-patient relationship. In order for the physician to make accurate diagnoses and provide optimal treatment recommendations, the patient must be able to communicate all relevant information about an illness or injury. Physicians are obliged to refrain from divulging confidential information. This duty is based on accepted codes of professional ethics, which recognize the special nature of these medical relationships.

Thanks for A2A. I think a standardized History & Physical (H&P) form should be filled out by their regular physicians-use John Hopkins form for example—and submit that comprehensive, several pages long form along with recently-done complete labs, to the Internal Med Dept Chair at the Cleveland Clinic for an IME (independent medical evaluation.)That would standardize the release of medical information for both of these candidates, and set a realistic standard for all presidential candidates going forward.

All of this medical historical information must be sent to a doctor that you choose, after you have signed release of information documentation at the office of this previous doctor. Alternatively, you can go to a new doctor and sign the release of information paper there, who will then transmit it to your old doctor and obtain all the records needed.Sometimes the doctors office may charge you photocopying cost, but it has to be reasonable to the community standards. This transfer of records on your request can not be refused after you have signed the release of records request form appropriately.The original record must be retained by your previous doctor for the legally required duration of time, in case there is a medico-legal action later on. But, patient is the ultimate owner of their own medical records. Doctors are expected to keep it safe, so you can access it when needed.