Should I Ammend My Medical Records?

Question

I went to PP to get treated for an STD stemming form a sexual assault. I described the assault as follows: "He penetrated me with his finger after masturbating. About one month later, I started noticing small red bumps around my vaginal area."

I just received a copy of my files and the clinician wrote "He fingered me and I got lumps."

They quoted me inaccurately at various points in my record. It seems as though they always want to "dumb down" the medical terminology that I use.

I am considering ammending the file and submitting a short statement indicating that I did not make that statement regarding being "fingered." I don't plan on taking any criminal or civil action, but you never know. If I ever did decide to bring a civil lawsuit, the defense attorney would subpeona my records and use that statement against me because the term "fingered" is most often used to indicate a consentual act.

What do you think? Will PP be annoyed by me?

What should I say in the statement?

Answer 1

Yes, it is important that the medical record indicate that this was the result of an assault. I would write it up just as you have here. I don't think your provider would have an issue with it, but you might want to ask him/her to amend what he/she wrote based on your statement so that your medical history is accurate.  

Answer 2

Yes you should amend your records in your own words, otherwise people including professionals can use those falsified records to paint you up as either dumb or a nut case.

Another thing, go back a few months later unannounced and ask to see your records, they better have your statement in it, if not then you know your dealing with dirty dogs.