Re: To test or not to test...what would you do?

Dee Randall wrote:
"Jke" <morethangroups@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:4avlr5Fv83t1U1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

When you apply for insurance, don't many/most companies ask for family history?
A few questions, but not in much detail.

Everytime I go to a new doctor, I'm asked for my family history.

I'm not, unless there is a specific reason.They rarely do a full amnio (?) here. The GP knows a lot about you, and when you are referred to a specialist MD, the GP wirtes down any relevant info on the referral. From experience, I know it can be different in other countries.Different medical cultures, but also different systems.


Dee Dee

From my experience they will take a history for numerous tests, as well, even though your own doctor has prescribed the test.
If you go to the hospital for any procedure, for instance at Georgetown University Medical Hospital and also at Johns Hopkins, not only will they take your history once, but you might get 2-4 other interns that will come in and interview you and take your history.

I'm not saying that all of the facts go into one big data base to be used or checked in your insurance requests; but I don't think even if it were to go into a data base, it wouldn't keep me from being upfront with my data, nor would I decline taking a test for that reason -- who knows, it may save one's life.
Dee Dee


Just remember, it's not a preexisting condition if it's never been diagnosed.


Bob
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