Psychiatrist won’t give up patient’s list of medications

A psychiatrist is refusing to provide a patient's list of meds, claiming he doesn't have the time. Dr. Keith Roach explores the issue.

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December 13, 2022 - 12:52 PM

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DEAR DR. ROACH: My sister has asked her psychiatrist for a list of the medications she has been on during the past few years. She would like to try a new one, as she is crying constantly and seems disoriented. He won’t explore changing meds and also won’t give her the list, claiming he hasn’t got the time. Isn’t it illegal not to give her this information? Who should she contact in the state of New York? I am very worried. This does not seem professional. — Anon.

ANSWER: I am not an expert on the law, but in New York, a patient has the…

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