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TommyT139

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3. Perhaps helpful info
Fri Oct 25, 2024, 02:38 PM
Oct 2024

Please pardon the unsolicited info, but many people aren't aware of this. In your last post you mentioned not knowing the medications your wife is on. As a spouse, you should be able to get a list of these from her PCP, unless she has specifically named you as not getting that info. (You are also probably listed as her emergency contact, but maybe that's worth double checking.) It's totally reasonable to have a list of her meds, as that would be a basic question asked by medical providers in case of an emergency.

Here is an FAQ page:
https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/faq/2069/under-hipaa-when-can-a-family-member/index.html

I do hope you call your friends -- anyone who's learned about abusive relationships should know that "how could you let that happen again" questioning is the opposite of helpful. But either way, try to show yourself kindness, and know you have the best wishes of folks here at DU.

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