Originally Posted by
SailorJerry
They can't ever get into your medical records unless they are the ones paying for the visit. Even a physician is smart enough to not put any unnecessary information on a note. All a verification from a physician has to say is "I examined so and so on this date. He will be eligible for work again on this date".
Don't be fooled into thinking they can just call the doctors office and ask. Docs carry malpractice insurance for more than ODing babies and cutting off the wrong leg.
So what makes you think they have access to our medical records?
OK. Thanks for your disingenuous quibbling.
They don't have unfettered access without consent--but we are
contractually obligated to grant them access. The end result is the same--the company can get access to our health records.
It doesn't say ANYTHING about limiting their access to records from only company-procured providers. If they want records from your doctor, you are obligated to sign a release. And the doctor would be absolved of any "malpractice" claims since he has a release.
Read it and tell me again management doesn't have access (or can't obtain access) to our medical records.
G. Medical Release Requirement
A pilot who is required to verify his sickness under Section 14 F. 4. may be required to provide the Company with a written authorization for release of medical information(release), provided the release is limited to:
1. the specific sickness for which the pilot claimed sick leave,
2. the day(s) on which the pilot claimed sick leave and the consecutive day(s) off immediately preceding and succeeding the day(s) on which a pilot claimed sick leave, and
3. a Company designated doctor or other health care professional(s) and the Director–Health Services and the Senior Vice-President of Flight Operations.