Why shouldn’t I share personal health information?

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Protecting your privacy is essential. Sharing personal medical information over the internet may reveal identifiable details about you and compromise your confidentiality. To help keep your information safe, please keep any health-related details general and avoid sharing anything that could identify you directly.

Should I share personal health information?

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No. Please do not share any personal health information in this chat.

This includes, for example:

  • Medical history or diagnoses
  • Test results or prescriptions linked to you
  • Medical record numbers or patient IDs
  • Past or current medical conditions
  • Physical or mental health status
  • Medications and dosages
  • Names of your doctors, clinics, or hospitals
  • Appointment dates, times, or reference numbers