Can a doctor force me to follow up even though I am fully healed?
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Can a doctor force me to follow up even though I am fully healed?
I broke my foot 2 months ago and went to an orthopedist. I cannot take off from work to go back. I am fully healed. However, the doctor says that he will not
Asked on October 19, 2018 under Personal Injury, New Jersey
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 6 years ago | Contributor
They don't have to provide a "release" for you unless go back and let them examine you and confirm that you are healed--how are they to know that you should be released unless you have the follow-up vist and examination? In fact, it would be malpractice--something they could be sued or sanctioned for--to certify you as "released" without an examination. They also don't need to "rework" your bill for if you agreed to pay a certain amount for the services--you have to pay what you agreed. So they can't make you go back in the sense of dragging you to the appontment, but they don't have to do what you want them to do unles you go back.
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