I need advice about a physician who disclosed my health information with the receptionist and the way it was delivered

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I am sorry to hear this.

Please start at the beginning and let me know what happened.

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So are you saying that the breach of privacy was that a receptionist was told your private medical information?

Is this receptionist also a nurse?

And what did the staff member at the privacy commissioner tell you?

I am horrified to be honest.

First, of course a non-medical staff member should not know about your medical information but to leave that message. That's just appalling.

I think you should file a complaint with the college:

http://www.cpsa.ca/public/

This is misconduct and goes beyond a privacy issue.

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