Is there anything I can do legally about the remarks placed on my medical file?

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Is there anything I can do legally about the remarks placed on my medical file?

While I was pregnant, the OB doctor that was treating me wrote on my medical file that I was a drug addict because I requested more migraine medications. I am diagnosed to be 30% disabled with Department of Veteran’s Affair because of my migraines. I lost my child at 27 weeks with no explanation. I remember calling their offices 2 to 3 days telling them how sick I felt. They just informed to take different cold medicines without even trying to see me again. Now I find myself pregnant again and find it embarrassing that my new doctors will be able to see me as a drug addict.

Asked on July 26, 2011 Florida

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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Unfortunately for you, the remarks made by one of your prior treating physicians in your medical file about you supposedly being a "drug addict" is an opinion by that doctor when he or she was treating you for your condition. As a result you would not have a basis to bring a legal action against your prior physician for libel.


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