Wise-and-Knowing Members of the
Listserve~ I have a question:
A young person just contacted
the Alaska State Archives to ask for copies of personal medical records with a
local doctor, who sold his practice and moved to California. The
subsequent practitioner later terminated business. The caller has a
new medical appointment and needs the records to present to tnew
doctor.
This person tried to contact
her original doctor at a forwarding address in California, but was unable to
reach him. She contacted a couple of medical organizations in Alaska, both
of whom referred the patient to the Alaska State Archives.
I told this person the state
archives doesn't have any private physician medical records and usually they
remain with the practice. I advised her to go to her
pending appointment, explain to the doctor's staff, and rely on their
expertise in searching for lost medical records.
BUT
Is there any procedural or
searchable information that I am overlooking that may assist my
patron?
Thanx in advance for all
responses.
Regards,
Larry
Larry Hibpshman, Archivist
2
Alaska State
Archives.
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