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Is it legal that a doctor diagnose you several chronic conditions put doesnt want to document them ?

I have been in about 13 different doctors for my extreme pain, after over a year being off work by the doctors one of them ordered a bonescan & I was diagnosed with DEGENERATIVE ARTHROSIS, DEGENERATIVE CHANGES IN MY KEES AND FEET & PERIOSTITIS ATRIBUTTED TO ENTHESOPATHY, RSD, CRPS, TENDINITIS, SYNOVITIS, & AN UNHEALED FRACTURE ON MY FOOT, DEGENERATIVE OSTEOARTHRITIS & also I was told by the doctor Im flat footed. Im also having problems with my back & right hand because of my conditions side negative effects. I was told by one of this doctors I saw recently that my foot condition was severe & chronic & that there was nothing that could be done for my foot, no injections, or surgery. He said to me that i cant work in this condition because of the pain this is causing me. When Im ready to leave I ask him to please give me a copy of his medical opinions & diagnosis he just told me & he refused and said " I cant write all that, all I can write is CHRONIC FOOT PAIN. ?? is this legal ??? Obiously people that doesnt have my conditions, wouldnt know how painfull it is even when your are sitting,but since just a very few people know the pain this causes so let me add some more info. Even when youre sitting this hurts a lot on your feet & knees for some reason they locked & is very painful even when youre sitting.My lower to middle back also hurts a lot now because of all the changes in my body & alignment this conditions caused.Is very easy for someone that doesnt feel the pain to say:Cant you find a job were you are sitting?Very easy to say.Most of these people that thinks like this are the ones that makes a huge deal & issue when they get a simple headache or get their period,is easy to try to force someone to work when it isnt you who will feel the severe,chronic pain.Take this in consideration.TheQ was is it legal to put something severe & chronic like is something very simple & not serious. Check the definitions & effects of this conditions first if you can.Thanks I also forgot to mentioned that Ive being off work by the doctors on Physical Therapy for over a year and on medication wich theyve changed several times, but it doesnt help at all. I have the objective evidence on MRI and a Bonescan that shows all this problems and conditions, but none of this doctor wants to as some of them have told me "compromise themselves by putting themselves in the line by declare me disable because you are too young. If you were 50 or 55 old with your exact conditions I would have problems" by the way Im 29 with all this conditions that are normally comon on persons over 60 years old. I wonder if I have being discriminated because of my age.... All I know is that my conditions didnt care about my age.... correction: they say that if I were 50 or 55 years old they would have no problems declaring me disable, but since Im too young they wont do it & put their name on the line.....

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Can't you get a job that allows you to sit down? I'm sorry my answer wasn't what you wanted to hear.
Some doctors think that if they give you something to show someone else, like if you're applying for disability for it, that people will understand "chronic pain" but won't understand "arthrosis." It's a little arrogant, but it's legal. But, you have a right to copies of your medical records. Call your doctor's office and ask the receptionist or a nurse to photocopy them so you can come pick up the copies. Or if you'd prefer to see another doctor, you can just ask them to either give you your records or send them to the new doctor.
this " dr " can be in trouble...all medical records must be given to your lawyer if u want to apply for ssd...these drs now a days should be shot up against the wall and thrown in the ocean....u really need a dr statement saying u can't do any type of work to apply for ssd...good luck.....
Any reputable physician will document any and all visits and diagnosis made. If I were you, I would get a copy of your medical records from ALL doctors--they are YOUR records, no matter what they tell you, you are entitled to your records. The 'physician' you currently are seeing sounds as if he is trying to avoid dealing with your problems, perhaps he's not the doctor he is saying he is. I would call your local medical board and check on his credentials, check on his background, and be sure to keep your own records. You may want to consider seeking alternative treatment in a naturopathic doctor. A good masage therapist can be of great help to you in correcting some of your problems using Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils. I would be happy to share information with you about Therapeutic Grade Essential Oils and how they can improve your health. Good Luck and Be Well~
Well, sure it's legal, but not very nice or helpful. Try a different doctor. I need to suggest something for you, though: try something called Rolfing. It will change your body, and your pain level. It is truly amazing stuff, and non invasive. Check you local phone book under Rolfers. Also, you might want to check with a homeopath who could help you improve the quality and density of your bones. Sounds like you need that.
First, request a copy of your medical file. That's your right. Second, was this doctor a Rheumortologist? Or an Orthopedic Surgeon? Both being specialist in bone/joint problems. If there is any chance of having the foot corrected, then get a 2nd opinion from an Orthopedic Surgeon. The Rheumortologist is better for the damage already done and the best for any correcting or stopping further progress. Both are needed if you are disabled permanently and wish to file for SS Disability. Added: Spent 4 years in chronic pain (major Osteoprosis with bone lost) throughout my whole body and I know where you are and the frustration that comes with it. I have 3 fusion, removal of bone in R shoulder, 2 detached tendons and so far, 3 broken small bones. It helps to focus on relaxing the muscles and ice works better on nerve endings.
I do know the pain that you are speaking of and the frustration of dealing with doctors over documentation. I honestly think that alot of it is to avoid getting wrapped up in diasabilty hearings. When I first filed for disability I was shocked about how little documentation was available, keep in mind that I go to physical therapy every week and I belong to the pain clinic. Makes no sense. I really don't think legally you can do anything much though, they are just gonna say that they have enough info for them. They are obligated though to give you any medical records you request. I go to a hospital clinic, and when I request something I have to pay by the page, but it is pretty reasonable. I don't know how a private doctor would do it. All I can suggest to you is to keep a notebook with you and while you are with the doctor, write everything down they say, this works 2 ways, 1 they will know that you are on top of things and they can't just easily blow you off, 2 you will have info at your fingertips always when you need it. I have a day planner and write everything, document appts, times, dates, what we did, anything that i thought was lacking in my appt., etc. I know they think I'm crazy, but these days if you don't take care of these things yourself, you might not ever get anywhere. I don't know if this helped or not, because there aren't many answers here, but I do understand. :=) )=:
No he cant do this, contact your Licensing Board for Doctors, possibly the College of Physicians and Surgeons and lodge a complaint. If he works out of a clinic contract the "Head" Physician, same if he works in a hospital. If you have to see him again take a tape recorder with you and tape the visit. I had a doctor right after my accident who pulled this stunt and believe me it created problems for my claim with workers comp. He is just lazy, and it isnt up to him to decide whether you should or shouldnt collect benefits. That isnt his call. Getting a sit down job isnt always an option when someone is in extreme pain. The pain becomes the disability, not necessarily the foot or the part of the body that is creating the pain. Chronic pain can be so hard to handle, often medications dont begin to alleviate the pain a person is experiencing.