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10 Ways To Make Sure Your Medical Records Are Accurate
Make sure you request all medical records from doctors, make several copies of all medical records and read each line of your medical records carefully.
Make sure you examine your medical records with the aid of a medical dictionary, drug or pill book. As you read your medical report highlight what you do not understand.
Make sure that all names, ages, date of births, social security and patient identification numbers are correct and listed.
Make sure all dates and time of services are noted and correct.
Make sure you compare all reports for accuracy from your doctor office, hospital, lab, and pathology.
Make sure all doctors and other healthcare staff signatures are on your reports.
Make sure that all conversations between you and your doctor are accurate to the best of your knowledge.
Make sure all treatment options, medications, and side effects are noted
Make sure you research all medical terms, illness, and treatments using the Internet or medical manuals.
Make sure you have other non-bias experts examine all of your records.
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About me: My purpose is to help educate people in becoming more aware of their medical records. I was born in 1958 in Rocky Mount, North Carolina. I have a Master's in Education Leadership from George Mason University and Bachelors in Business from Saint Augustine's College. I was selected 2005/2006 Who's Who Among America's Teachers. I received the 2005 Foundations for Home and Community Children Advocacy Award. I am a wife and in 2004 became a foster parent of siblings ages 7 and 11. I reside in Maryland and I am a member of Victory Chapel Church.
In July 2006 I shared my story on the Radio One WOL Washington, DC Reynolds's Rap Show. I was a panelist at the 2005 Hysterectomy Foundation Educational Resources and Services (HERS) Twenty-Fourth Conference in Washington, DC. I have also shared my story with family, friends and the communities.
I am a 47 year-old female, and in 1998 I was 39 years old, beginning a new life with a second marriage. My husband and I did not have children and were anxiously anticipating starting a family. However, that anticipation was shattered in the wink of an eye. It was all taken away by my experience with an InVitro Fertilization (IVF) doctor and my Gynecologist (OB-GYN). The treating IVF doctor visited me for my consultation at my OB-GYN office. I felt very special not having to look for an InVitro Medical Center, and I felt good having a doctor travel to see me for an appointment. Later, I learned that it was unethical for my OB-GYN to refer me to his IVF doctor-friend. You should be cautious when accepting a referral from another doctor. Do your own research by using the Internet; get referrals from relatives or friends. Out of 15 visits my name was misspelled 10 times. For example, my first and last name were completely misspelled, not just a simple typo. Treatments and other information also were incorrectly noted in my OB-GYN notes. For example, treatments that I requested were never noted. Even the hospital that performed my surgery had my name not only misspelled, but had another person’s name. It was reported in my medical records that my OB-GYN had a conference with me prior to my hysterectomy surgery concerning complications and side effects. However, I had no prior discussion concerning my hysterectomy surgery. After examining the OB-GYN records I was left speechless and it never dawned on me until later that the IVF doctor's notes were also false.
On my husband's semen profile the Andrologist stated that his semen analysis was completed at 10:00 a.m. on May 10, 1998. However, our first appointment was not until May 11, 1998, the date my husband's semen sample was taken. My husband is still wondering what happened to his semen sample. The InVitro doctor tried to convince my husband to become a donor because of his good semen count. However, my husband declined and the IVF doctor seemed to be a little disappointed.
At age 38, I started trying to conceive a child in 1997 by taking Clomid fertility drugs. However, in 1998 my IVF doctor stated and signed a report that I was 49 years old. My correct age at the time was 39. There was no date of birth listed on the report to bring attention to the error. Plus, the IVF doctor stated that I had taken two previous cycles of Clomid treatments in 1987. This was a false statement because I started taking Clomid treatments in 1997. My chances of becoming a mother at 39 would have been greater than at age 49. Keep in mind I did not learn any of this until 3 years later.
I requested a second fertility treatment when my IVF doctor reported that the first treatment had failed. I was immediately turned away because my age was incorrectly recorded 49 rather than 39. However, the failed treatment was not noted in my medical records. Noted in my OB-GYN records is a recommendation from the IVF doctor to have a total hysterectomy. In fact, the IVF doctor made a recommendation to my OB-GYN three months before I began my InVitro treatments.
As a result of the 10-year age error and other false statements noted in my medical records, I was given a total HYSTERECTOMY (removal of my uterus, cervix, both ovaries and fallopian tubes) that left me scared for life. I immediately became very depressed and was prescribed Paxil for my depression. One second I was normal and the next second I was in full-blown menopause without any prior discussion from my OB-GYN. For the first two years I only got 2 hours of sleep a night. The severe hot flashes and night sweats kept me awake. For the past six years it has been difficult for me to feel areas of my body when I pinch myself. The nerves in my body are damaged because of the absence of my female organs. At times my life seems very foggy. In addition, other side effects are: loss of sexual desire, arousal sensation, joint and muscle pain, painful intercourse, vaginal damage, displacement of bladder, bowel problems, nerve damage, high blood pressure, varied body odor, loss of short-term memory, personality changes, and irritability. Hysterectomy side effects are life long and no treatment or drugs can replace ovarian or uterine hormones. My life and marriage have been under great stress since my hysterectomy.
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Who I'd like to meet: Testimonials of Healing (2)
Sarah calls me her angel. I met Sarah and she was suffering from a medical problem, and was told she needed a total hysterectomy. She was very sad because her desire was to give birth to a child some day. Sarah was 39 years old, the same age as I, when I was told that I needed a hysterectomy. I took Sarah under my wings and guided her through the process of getting good medical care which saved her life.
Sarah did not have health insurance, but God used me as a health guide to locate a physician to supply her needs. I found her free medical care at a prominent hospital. Sarah’s MRI x-ray showed that she did not need a hysterectomy; the findings from her medical report from the other doctor were incorrect. Sarah was able to get the free treatment she needed, and she became pregnant. Sarah said to me “you are my Angel, You Saved My Life”. Sarah’s prayer of becoming pregnant was answered because God used me to help save her life. (Healing 1)
Yvette, a former accounting student thinks of me as her second mother. Yvette comes from a dysfunctional family, but she wants to make something out of her life. I met Yvette in September 2002 (age 16) an "A" student, and from a very dysfunctional family. When her mother suddenly died May 2002, it was a devastating experience for her. She felt very much alone because her mother was her only caregiver. Yvette became pregnant with twins months after her mother’s death. The only thing I thought about was a child having a child, and no living mother to help. I wanted her to be my daughter and her babies as my grandchildren. My husband and I asked her to move into our home so we could take care of her and her unborn babies. I was severely depressed from medical errors that had destroyed my dreams of having children. Yvette was my prescription written by God to help ease my pain and suffering. Yvette gave birth to a girl and a boy. As I held the twins in my arms I no longer was depressed about my situation; I was eager to be a blessing to Yvette and her twins.
In July 2003, Yvette completed her GED ten months earlier than her June 2004, graduating class. Yvette's dream is to go to college some day. In September 2003, Yvette moved into her own apartment and is a wonderful mother to her twins. Yvette is presently employed as a bank teller and plans to pursue her career in accounting. I am blessed that God used Yvette and the twins as angels to “save my life”. Yvette and the twins are now a part of our family. (Healing 2)
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