What is the procedure for prescribing antidepressants in regards to record keeping The doctor I currently frequent keeps records on a computer which somewhat disturbs me.
If I were to take antidepressants would it show up on some digital record book that could be accessed by the government or is it still the simple take a prescription to the pharmacy and they give you a bottle with no permanent paperwork involved.
If I were to take antidepressants would it show up on some digital record book that could be accessed by the government or is it still the simple take a prescription to the pharmacy and they give you a bottle with no permanent paperwork involved.
They have to keep a record of all the meds that you take, as required by law. This is for their information and for your own safety, because drug interactions can be dangerous. The government legally can only access your medical record through a court order. In real life, however, medical personnels may be easily tricked or coerced into divulging your medical information to someone claiming to be a law enforcement officer over the phone. Computer hackers can likewise access your medical record by hacking into the medical database.
Even if hackers can access your information--which is a very real possibilty--there is no way for them to be able to accurately track your patient information that can't somehow in someway be stolen or accessed. Just know that you have a very low probability of your stuff being stolen, okay? Does that help you feel a little better?
Is there any record for number of people using antidepressants in China?