Could that potentially cost money?
It certainly has a friction cost.
Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate it. I think it’s important for us to share our stories so we can learn from each other and figure out the best ways to advocate for our privacy and defend our rights.
I personally suspect that my doctor is not using a medically approved AI that is specifically designed for the healthcare industry. But if she was, that would still bother me. I would expect a heads-up.
Time and money are indeed factors. Also, this is the third dermatologist I see.
The first one refused to take me as a patient when I advocated for my privacy.
TL;DR: I got a call today from my dermatologist’s office to confirm my appointment, which is this Friday. The receptionist asked me for my social security number. I asked her why. She said it is a requirement. I told her I had seen a different doctor, in the same private clinic, and was not required to do that. She told me that they require it, to which I said fine, but that I’m not happy about it. As I was about to give her my social security number, the receptionist told me that the doctor doe…
I didn’t have any privacy issues with the second one, but although he was very kind, he missed some very important details I shared with him that made me want to see someone else.