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A member asked:

If you know that you are missing medical records and the hospital medical records dept won't help, what athority do you contact? is there any?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Attorney: I'm not an attorney, but this is a question that would best be answered by one. Under us law, you own your medical record and have an absolute right to it.

Dr Ferguson and another doctor agreed

Answered 7/12/2016

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Dr. Gregory Hines answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Call your doctor: Your physician can get all of your medical records, but you will have to sign a records release.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 12/20/2012

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