It is your right and also very wise to have copies of your medical records in your possession. This includes copies of all medical reports, test results, images, diagnoses and treatments from past and current medical care. These medical records should simply be requested from your medical care provider(s) who are required to make them available to you, usually for free, because they are the results of YOUR personal care. You should do this for all medical care which you receive and in time compile a file documenting your personal medical care history. You should read through it and try to understand as much as you can. Ask questions about what you don’t understand. By having this available for your future healthcare visits, you will be assisting your healthcare providers as they provide you with the best of care.
