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Can i speak to a family doctor about another family members health issue? i have a grandparent that goes to the same doctor as i do. she has a history of alcohol addiction and has recently been percribed sleeping medication. she now takes her sleeping m
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Absolutely! : Absolutely! you can and should discuss this with the doctor. That doesn't mean that the doctor will disclose information to you about your grandparent, but that's not what's important here. The doctor needs to know what is happening.
Answered 10/4/2016
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