[BonnieR]

Last week I had an MRI of my shoulder and requested a printed report. In addition to the paperwork they gave me a CD of the test. I had no idea they were putting these on CDs now!! It was great to be able to bring the disc to the consult with the orthopedic doctor for him to look at it and explain things to me. It moved the process along.
I think it makes consultations so much more efficient when I know I have the information with me rather than counting on someone else "sending it over" from another doctor's office.
But I would add a caution that it is important to be able to review the results with someone who can interpret them so we don't misunderstand what we are reading. That is probably one reason doctors try to "protect" us from ourselves. And sometimes they are reluctant to release the results until the doctor has seen them first. Which I understand.
But in the end, we have a right to see all of these if we want. Times have changed!