Doctors and your secrets - is it ever a good idea for a doctor to tell your spouse or family member what's wrong with you even if you don't want them to? HIPAA of course is the law that forbids this and has heavy fines for any doctor who betrays a patient's confidentiality BUT what if you have a communicable, life threatening illness AND you aren't dishing? In fact even if the doctor advises that you should, forget should, MUST tell your partner you have the final say. It's all up to you and a surprising number don't dish until it's way too late.
This Saturday July 28th 6-8 AM on Dr. Chambers On Call on KFWB News Talk 980 I'll talk about my experience with this thorny complex scenario. My advice may make you that bit more inquisitive about your partner's health and it may just save you from a bucket of pain.
