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Posted: Oct 19, 2015

Went to my GYN a few months ago, given slip of paper for a follow up mammogram, supposed to be in the month of October. Got that. Wrote down in my monthly planner and also had the slip from the doctor. About the 5th or 6th of the month had a person calling, while I was working, to notify me of the October appointment. I explained I was working, on production, did not have the time to talk and she was insisting that I make the appointment right then. I again explained and getting antsy, I just hung up. This morning when I went for the mammogram, I had typed up stating that by law, if you ask for someone not to call a work number, which mine is, then that is what has to be done. I told the girl 20 years ago no one called to inform you of an appointment, no one. I was then informed that the person calling has to do that as they are responsible for my health care, that is the reason for the call. So now an office worker is responsible for me? Un...be....liv...able. ;

Yes, they have to document that they notified you. - sm

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She is not saying she herself is responsible, but that the office is. They have to document that you were notified because they can be held liable if you do not follow their advice. For instance, if you failed to get your mammogram, or waited months, and then were found to have cancer, you could sue them claiming they never made it clear that you needed it and that caused a delay in treatment. Reminding you and documenting it prevents you from holding them liable.

There really is no need to be contentious or hostile about it.

Alright, so years ago when you were not held by the - hand so not to make mistake

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what happened then? Doctors were held liable? I do not have an issue with them letting me know by email. They send other reminders by email, so that would not be out of the question for them to notify me of a pending mammogram, if they think they need to. I was upset when, while working, a person calling to make sure I made an appointment, (already knew when due) and making it right then and there after telling her I would call back. The way I look at it, the office could never be held responsible for my health as I don't have to be there in the first place nor do I have to have a mammogram, my choice.

Sometimes, thing just hit - you wrong. (not the OP)

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We can't all be Gandhi.

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