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[Closed] Medical Records released for Job Applications

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Some jobs ask for access to your medical records as part of the acceptance process. I am guessing it is to make sure you are not a druggy or mad man.

Anyone come across this before?
Are they allowed to do it?
Would this make you wary about sharing info with your doctor?


 
Posted : 13/01/2011 5:01 pm
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Increasingly difficult for employers to do this due to discimination legislation.

Normally health insurance companies would want it but not share with employer.


 
Posted : 13/01/2011 5:04 pm
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I've just got a new job that involved a drug and alcohol test, and a medical.

I'm going to be working in an office so don't see the reason for the medical, but I think it's just company policy.

I don't know my doctor really either, so I'm wary of sharing with them full stop.


 
Posted : 13/01/2011 5:12 pm