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heythatsmybike

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yo, just a quick question. Was just wanting to know anything you discuss with your doctor about your substance abuse, does this get labelled in your record? Do you get listed as a user of some sort? Could it affect me in the future at all say 20-30 years down the track?

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There's no centralized database of medical records on Australia, each practice/hospital/individual doctor keeps their own records.

So in short, no.
 
My doctor knows a little about my past usage, and it's in my records... at her practice.

Nothing stopping you from changing doctors and starting fresh. AFAIK you need to authorize any release of documents.
 
^ You do need to authorize a transfer of medical records. And as was stated above, things aren't centrally recorded yet and unless the doctor made specific notes about it on their file and you then allowed other medical practitioners to view that file then you should be fine. :)
 
The Federal Government is spending $470 million on an electronic health records system to begin in July 2012.

What is a PCEHR?

A personally controlled electronic health record (PCEHR) will be a secure, electronic record of your important health information.

When the system becomes available in July 2012, the PCEHR will bring key elements of your health information together in a unified record. Your information in the PCEHR system will be accessible only by you and your authorised healthcare providers. This information will allow healthcare providers to make better, more efficient decisions about your health and treatment.

The PCEHR will not hold all the information in your healthcare providers’ records, but will detail key and frequently used health care information. As PCEHRs become more widely used and the PCEHR system matures, you will be able to access your own health information online — anytime, anywhere—and so will your authorised healthcare providers. Your health care information will be protected and secure through a combination of governance arrangements, supported by information privacy and system security measures.

You will also be able to nominate which members of your family (or carers) have access to your information. For example, if you are mature-aged or chronically ill, you can nominate your partner (or a trusted person), to have access to your PCEHR
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source: http://www.yourhealth.gov.au/internet/yourhealth/publishing.nsf/Content/pcehr
 
^ So you have to authorize your healthcare provider before they can check records on there. It might be suspicious refusing to provide authorization for that though...

They say it won't hold ALL information, but I imagine drug abuse related information would be considered relevant enough to be included.

Then again, having seen the mess that some doctors keep their records in it might take a while for the program to be completely up and running as they envision.
 
Careful. Try making a disability claim through an insurance company without signing the approval to extract your medical records. All medical records will be used in an attempt to void your policy. That's business. Been there. AMP sucks big ones, but I'm sure they're all the same.
 
Id tread carefully just to be on the safe side. You never know where your health records will be called into question.
My aunt is a nurse and she whines all the time about "junkies" who turn up at the hospital (apparently any one who uses a drug is a junkie) and I honestly believe that the treatment they receive is affected by their label.

I stopped donating blood because of my IV use, but I just tell them I got something pierced, which disqualifies me for 12 months. Easier than the truth
 
minxxxy said:
Id tread carefully just to be on the safe side. You never know where your health records will be called into question.
My aunt is a nurse and she whines all the time about "junkies" who turn up at the hospital (apparently any one who uses a drug is a junkie) and I honestly believe that the treatment they receive is affected by their label.

I stopped donating blood because of my IV use, but I just tell them I got something pierced, which disqualifies me for 12 months. Easier than the truth
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We live in a sad society where everything gets labelled and judged - good on you for donating blood.
 
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