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question about medical records

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by tonkatruck, Dec 16, 2009.

  1. Dec 16, 2009 #1
    tonkatruck

    tonkatruck Light Load Member

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    Hey, I'm taking another Dot drug and physical, I have a question about medical records, and I'm worried if I forgot somthing I'll not get the job (cause they said so )Where do I find my records ? I have not had the same doctor in years. (they die or move ) ( Hmmmm) lol.
    so how does the job know what is fact ?

    help !!! thanks:biggrin_2556:
     
    tonkatruck, Dec 16, 2009
    tonkatruck, Dec 16, 2009
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  3. Dec 16, 2009 #2
    Roadmedic

    Roadmedic Road Train Member

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    I listed the medical center where my doctor was at when I last seen them.

    I had not seen a doctor in 3 years and had 3 renewals.
     
    Roadmedic, Dec 16, 2009
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  4. Dec 16, 2009 #3
    Working Class Patriot

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    You are signing on the form to provide information to the best of your knowledge.....

    Can anyone remember back 30 years to the meds the doc gave them for a bout with the flu?...Not me....
     
    Working Class Patriot, Dec 16, 2009
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  5. Dec 16, 2009 #4
    tonkatruck

    tonkatruck Light Load Member

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    so, if I call them they will tell me all about me, I've never been there, and I take my physical in 24 hours, I have no Idea of any dates It has been 5-6 years to the last Dr. I went to and I think it was a Clinic to get my eye looked at...ooh god this just sucks I have been waiting 2 month's for a date I could have had time ... but no. they give me 24 hours... How do they know if I am telling the truth, I don't even know

    thx:biggrin_25514:
     
    tonkatruck, Dec 16, 2009
    tonkatruck, Dec 16, 2009
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  7. Dec 17, 2009 #5
    Allow Me.

    Allow Me. Trucker Forum STAFF Staff Member

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    You're worried over nothing. Your DOT physical does not ask anything about previous doctors/visits. It does ask about previous ailments, such as, "have you ever had" etc. Unless you had an obvious surgery with an obvious scar, you don't need to mention flu bouts etc. And nowadays, medical records are very private, something like the privacy act. There is no "clearing house" for employers to access every Doctor in the country for any records on any patient.
     
    Allow Me., Dec 17, 2009
    Allow Me., Dec 17, 2009
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    tonkatruck Thanks this.
  8. Dec 17, 2009 #6
    tonkatruck

    tonkatruck Light Load Member

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    Ok all done, You are right, lol not one thing to worry about. BP 120/80 pulse 60 and I smoke hahahaha
    thanks !! now on to Training.....
     
    tonkatruck, Dec 17, 2009
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  9. Dec 26, 2009 #7
    SqueakyWheel

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    Great, get the job and go to work on quitting smoking!
     
    SqueakyWheel, Dec 26, 2009
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  10. Dec 26, 2009 #8
    Rollover the Original

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    Don't worry about them checking your "records" if you haven't been to a doctor in years. Just put NONE on the line and if they ask for last time you saw a doctor put 10 years ago? with the question mark!

    Me if I wasn't bleeding out of every pore in my body I didn't go see a doctor! Now I wish I had!
     
    Rollover the Original, Dec 26, 2009
    Rollover the Original, Dec 26, 2009
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