How can I obtain my deceased brother’s medical records from a doctor’s office?
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How can I obtain my deceased brother’s medical records from a doctor’s office?
My brother’s death was certified by his primary doctor as natural causes after he died at home and it should have been viewed as a suspicious death.
Asked on July 11, 2012 under Malpractice Law, Virginia
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
I am so sorry for your loss. In order to be able to obtan his record legally you would have to be appointed as the executor or personal representative of his estate. Then you can execute an authorization for the release of the records. Good luck.
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