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    Default Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality Law for Pre-Placement Physical Exam

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    My question involves labor and employment law for the state of: California


    I was offered a job prior to a physical exam. I contacted my employer and they told me that they weren't interested anymore, but refused to give me any sort of reason. I contacted the place where i took the physical, and i have been having difficulty receiving a copy of my results. I do not use drugs, and i am in peak physical condition. Can i demand reason from employer? Is there a patient/doctor confidentiality law between what the doctor can tell the employer outside the requested physical forms? Thanks to anyone taking the time to respond.
    What was the nature of the employment?

    And what was the wording of the conditional job offer you received?

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    In my industry, (seagoing) many employers require physicals above and beyond what is required by the Coast Guard. Could it be possible that they found something disqualifying for this particular job? Many industries are physically demanding and the employers are keen to reduce potential workmen's comp claims. You may be healthy but if they saw something they were iffy about (and they really zoom in on back and knees), then there you go.

    If the purpose of the physical was pre-screening, you probably signed something in that stack of paperwork they gave you that granted permission to release results to the employer.

    If you can't get the results yourself, you might see if your own doctor can try...but nothing is guaranteed because they really don't have to send them to you.

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    Default Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality Law for Pre-Placement Physical Exam

    Many government positions also include language that states that the medical is one of the last steps in the hiring consideration, but, that you can still be rejected should any potentially disqualifying information present itself even if not directly related to the medical. One does not generally have a right to know why they are NOT hired.

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    Thanks guys - that's where I was trying to go. Alas, my keyboard is stoned (aka sticky key syndrome)

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    Default Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality Law for Pre-Placement Physical Exam

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    Thanks guys - that's where I was trying to go. Alas, my keyboard is stoned (aka sticky key syndrome)
    Oh..I thought you were going to say you let Tony borrow it

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    Default Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality Law for Pre-Placement Physical Exam

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    Oh..I thought you were going to say you let Tony borrow it
    I'm just hoping he's sleeping off whatever it is.

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    Default Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality Law for Pre-Placement Physical Exam

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    I'm just hoping he's sleeping off whatever it is.
    I'm sure he's in the arms of Bacchus by now.

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    Default Re: Doctor/Patient Confidentiality Law for Pre-Placement Physical Exam

    Even with a treating physician you sign an agreement giving the dr permission to release your medical info to other healthcare professionals that the dr may consult and your insurance company and others. Very, very few people read every paper completely before signing it. Then they say they never gave permisssion. These papers are signed when you do the New Patient paperwork.

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