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#699003 - 05/15/08 04:10 PM photographed in Dr's office
fisherman41 fisherman41 Newbie Registered: 10/02/05 Posts: 48	Does anyone know why some Dr's and PM Clinics are taking our photographs in the office?
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#699005 - 05/15/08 04:16 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: fisherman41]
Administrator Administrator Administrator GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 11/18/01 Posts: 6112 Loc: DrugBuyers.Com	With or without clothes? _________________________ >>>Important>>> We need your support to keep this free board going, remain online, and improve the site. Help us help you. Join our VIP program. The membership costs less than $5 per month, pays for itself, and saves you a bundle in discounts, a real WIN-WIN situation: www.drugbuyers.com/join >>> Please do not contact me by PM for lost or forgotten usernames or passwords. You can recover them online or you can contact us via www.drugbuyers.com/help
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#699006 - 05/15/08 04:17 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: fisherman41]
funkybreakz funkybreakz Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/24/04 Posts: 1304 Loc: My Living Room	i was photographed at psychical therapy on my first visit. but not my PM. odd... would think it would be the other way around. _________________________ cat on a tin roof, dogs in a pile, nothin left to do but smile smile smile!
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#699007 - 05/15/08 04:19 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Administrator]
funkybreakz funkybreakz Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/24/04 Posts: 1304 Loc: My Living Room	Originally Posted By: Administrator With or without clothes? you mean we had the option? i was wondering if i was at a legit place when they told me to drop my drawers after complaining of back and neck pain! Edited by funkybreakz (05/15/08 04:28 PM) _________________________ cat on a tin roof, dogs in a pile, nothin left to do but smile smile smile!
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#699008 - 05/15/08 04:25 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: funkybreakz]
funkybreakz funkybreakz Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/24/04 Posts: 1304 Loc: My Living Room	in all seriousness. It probably also helps some doctors put a face to the name when they are going through records before a visit. they can't possibly remember every patient unless they are a small practice. with all the PPO's, HMO, ...etc networks. When some doctors get on board, they probably get a ton of new patients. with technology where it is at, and webcams/digital cameras being so affordable, i am sure more and more will start doing it with new patients. i could be wrong... _________________________ cat on a tin roof, dogs in a pile, nothin left to do but smile smile smile!
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#699010 - 05/15/08 04:27 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: funkybreakz]
TideDoc TideDoc Veteran Registered: 02/21/06 Posts: 553	Had only had this at a Pain Clinic and that is for verification when you come to pick up meds unless you have somebody you designate to pick them up for you-that is what they said anyhow.
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#699011 - 05/15/08 04:28 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: funkybreakz]
fisherman41 fisherman41 Newbie Registered: 10/02/05 Posts: 48	Sorry, should have been more specific. In the last couple months I've been to three different physicians to try and find relief for chronic back pain. 2 of them took photos of each patient's face during the appt. - just seemed strange to me. Has never happened before. Thanks
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#699013 - 05/15/08 04:31 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: TideDoc]
funkybreakz funkybreakz Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/24/04 Posts: 1304 Loc: My Living Room	Originally Posted By: TideDoc Had only had this at a Pain Clinic and that is for verification when you come to pick up meds unless you have somebody you designate to pick them up for you-that is what they said anyhow. makes sense at a PM clinic, but why would a psychical therapist that scripts me no meds take mine? _________________________ cat on a tin roof, dogs in a pile, nothin left to do but smile smile smile!
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#699021 - 05/15/08 04:44 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: funkybreakz]
recruiterlo recruiterlo Pooh-Bah Registered: 05/01/06 Posts: 1226 Loc: here for now	why? because they like you. sorry -- that's from the mickey mouse song. personally, i think they sound a bit creepy...! _________________________ rather be a redhead, than a deadhead....
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#699071 - 05/15/08 06:08 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: recruiterlo]
Chris1958 Chris1958 Newbie Registered: 09/22/05 Posts: 27	About a year ago I had gone and seen my OP Dr in person and they took my picture right outside the office. In the pic I was standing right in front of the door which had his name on it. The reason for the pic was so he had proof that I was actually in his office and did a face to face.
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#699077 - 05/15/08 06:14 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Chris1958]
musician7 musician7 GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/04/07 Posts: 2640 Loc: everywhere	That was done to me one time without my permission . This male nurse walks up to me and snaps a picture and I was so shook up about it I never went back. I felt I was invaded and I was furious especially because they said nothing about it. _________________________ The person who loses their conscience has nothing worth keeping.
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#699101 - 05/15/08 06:43 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: musician7]
nephro nephro GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 09/04/06 Posts: 8817 Loc: UK, despite the rumours	That sounds highly unethical, if not illegal.
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#699132 - 05/15/08 07:52 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: nephro]
Kaiboshman Kaiboshman Old Hand Registered: 03/12/08 Posts: 417	I was also photographed in my PM Clinic, although I never had to pick up medicine or anything of that nature. It is the only physician's office that has ever requested my photo...but it seems like that is the norm here. On a side note, I was at a urologist's office a number of years ago to have my testes examined, and while waiting for the doctor (after seeing his nurse) a strange man walked in with very un-medical looking attire. He asked me to drop my trousers, and proceeded to examine my testicles VERY thoroughly. He was only in the room for 2 or 3 minutes, but oddly, told me thank you, and to pull up my pants. A few minutes later, the doctor arrived and proceeded with the scheduled examination. As I was leaving, I saw the same strange man pushing a mop and mop-bucket around the rear of the facility...I'm pretty sure now that he was a janitor. Yikes!! _________________________ "Most people's so-called reasoning consists of finding reasons to go on thinking exactly as they already do." - Colin Wilson
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#699138 - 05/15/08 08:26 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Kaiboshman]
recruiterlo recruiterlo Pooh-Bah Registered: 05/01/06 Posts: 1226 Loc: here for now	YIKES...but very funny! _________________________ rather be a redhead, than a deadhead....
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#699177 - 05/15/08 10:05 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Kaiboshman]
musician7 musician7 GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/04/07 Posts: 2640 Loc: everywhere	Oh my a janitor pervert. What next? _________________________ The person who loses their conscience has nothing worth keeping.
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#699186 - 05/15/08 10:35 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Kaiboshman]
mmyp mmyp GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 02/20/06 Posts: 1700	"Sometimes you feel like a nut. Sometimes you don't." _________________________ Your village called... they want their idiot back !
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#699188 - 05/15/08 10:53 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: mmyp]
Kaiboshman Kaiboshman Old Hand Registered: 03/12/08 Posts: 417	To be honest, I was so stunned/confused, it didn't really register with me until a day or two later... Perhaps it was some sort of self-preservation mechanism...subconsciously trying to shove that experience waaay down in my psyche! I was too young to recognize that I probably had some sort of legal recourse. I'm sure I made his day a lot better, though! _________________________ "Most people's so-called reasoning consists of finding reasons to go on thinking exactly as they already do." - Colin Wilson
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#699198 - 05/15/08 11:12 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Kaiboshman]
bean_muncher bean_muncher Member Registered: 09/20/05 Posts: 196	don't sweat it, it's for insurance fraud purposes and if u don't have insurance they still take it because they took everyone elses with insurance. no big deal
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#699224 - 05/16/08 02:19 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: fisherman41]
Strawberry Strawberry GOLDEN EAGLE GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 01/29/06 Posts: 5336	Any of the explainations could be correct, I would just ask, or say I've never had my picture taken at a doctors office before, whats that for? I would think that they would tell you something. but if it was a pain clinic, or doctor for pain meds, he or she may wan't to make sure you are not a drug seeker, and come again with a new ID. ( my guess). and as far as being legal, it may differ from state to state, in my state it is ok to record or to take a picture of you as long as the picture taker could have seen or heard you in a area that anyone could have been and overheard you or seen you. So if the door was closed and your picture was taken, as you had a resonable right to think it was private, that would be illegal, being in a pain clinic, or a doctors office you may have to sign somthing, ( in the fine print) that says you gave permission to be photographed.( how many of us have ever refused signing a document when it come to a doctors visit, you have a level of trust there) And/or ( if this applies) remember what we signed 2-10 years ago. Most of us just trust the doctor and does what he/she says--thats how we were brought up. IMO _________________________ .
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#699294 - 05/16/08 07:05 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Kaiboshman]
RubixCubeTO RubixCubeTO Pooh-Bah Registered: 08/14/07 Posts: 1178 Loc: MEAN PEOPLE SUCK!!	OMG!! Kai - this is true?? I thought you were telling a joke. Jeez-O-Pete man, how unnerving indeed. Wow _________________________ If Fed Ex and UPS were to merge, would they call it Fed UP? ? Peace, ~Rubix~
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#699303 - 05/16/08 07:26 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Strawberry]
carolined carolined Pooh-Bah Registered: 07/31/07 Posts: 1067 Loc: Fed Ex Field	Originally Posted By: Strawberry And/or ( if this applies) remember what we signed 2-10 years ago. Most of us just trust the doctor and does what he/she says--thats how we were brought up. IMO Strawberry, Once again, my lack of sleep is decreasing my ability to produce complete thoughts. What did we sign 2-10 years ago?? Thanks!!
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#699307 - 05/16/08 07:31 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: RubixCubeTO]
Kaiboshman Kaiboshman Old Hand Registered: 03/12/08 Posts: 417	Unfortunately, it is quite true. I know this thread is about having your photo taken at the doc's, but I had to share that little gem. I think the only person I've gotten to tell about it is my wife, but then again, it's not the sort of thing one would generally bring up in the course of normal conversation. Ah, well...lessons learned, right? _________________________ "Most people's so-called reasoning consists of finding reasons to go on thinking exactly as they already do." - Colin Wilson
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#699309 - 05/16/08 07:33 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: carolined]
Oxy80 Oxy80 GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 03/30/08 Posts: 1906	I don't even disclose my Social Security #, I also don't let anyone take my pic, much less some dr.
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#699319 - 05/16/08 07:59 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: carolined]
forsaken68 forsaken68 GRAND Pooh-Bah Registered: 07/13/07 Posts: 2613 Loc: ♰ south of purgatory ...	OK I must say I had my pic taken at my OB/GYN, now I was basically thrown when out of no where a nurse with her little polaroid snaps it. I mean not as if I was there to get any meds what so ever. But kinda through me for a loop. Then after I went back for another visit after some time had lapsed and different hair color and style the nurse when I signed in she pulls up something onthe computer in front of her and stands looking at me like huh this isn't you. I said what isn't me she turns the screen towards me there beside my name is my photo and I suppose certain amounts of medical info. I gave her my drivers license and told her that yes it would look different as when I was there last I just had given brith to a child not but 2 weeks prior. So yes I have lost weight, certainly changed my hair, and was very tanned. So she accepted this explaination. I assume it is merely to show that you are infact you easier way to identify a person. But the nurse insisted onupdating my photo at this point. I really don't know if there are anytype of consipracy out there with dr's taking people's photos but I doubt it. This was a few years ago when the first photo was taken well around 6 years ago. So its not something that is new. Maybe in some dr's offices but not all. _________________________ ,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,ThErApy iS eXpeNsiVe. PoPpiNg bUbBle wRap is cHeAp. yOu cHoOse,ø¤º°`°º¤ø,¸
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#699355 - 05/16/08 09:07 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: forsaken68]
Khilee Khilee Threadhead Registered: 03/02/07 Posts: 881 Loc: TN	The only time I have ever had my picture taken at a Drs. office was at my PMD. _________________________ To err is human, but to really foul things up requires a computer ---- anon
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#699358 - 05/16/08 09:12 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: forsaken68]
dixiechick dixiechick Old Hand Registered: 11/29/02 Posts: 498 Loc: Deep South	I cant speak for Medical doctors but when i was in the dental field 15 years ago, we took polaroids for many reasons. The first being that when you went into the waiting room to call the patient back, you knew who you were looking for. We also used them as before pictures when we were doing extensive denatl work on them. But whatever we used them for, we did it during their new patient exam and they were always told that we were taking it and why.
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#699361 - 05/16/08 09:17 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: forsaken68]
JokerOwling JokerOwling Pooh-Bah Registered: 07/14/07 Posts: 1214 Loc: here at the moment	So what do the people who have an extreme makeover do? I know some of them look NOTHING like they use to. _________________________ "A magnesium deficiency may be responsible for more diseases than any other nutrient."-Dr.Norman Shealy,Neurosurgeon&Chronic Pain expert.
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#699471 - 05/16/08 11:48 AM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: JokerOwling]
rewfus22 rewfus22 Board Addict Registered: 04/07/06 Posts: 342	This is an interesting thread! I've never had my photo taken by any doctors, nurses, nor had the janitor play with my balls! lol. Sorry if that offends you, but that is a funny story. I think I would be weirded out if that happened to me. Although if it was a female, I would probably go back again. ------------------------- "It gets so real sometime, who wrote my rhyme?" - Bradley Nowell
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#699495 - 05/16/08 12:20 PM Re: photographed in Dr's office [Re: Kaiboshman]
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