Va Used Vets To Spy On Va Docs

[Berta]

"Congress called out the VA last night over a questionable, surreptitious VA recording program where VA employees solicit veterans to wire up like snitches to spy on VA doctors."

http://www.disabledveterans.org/2015/06/04/congress-calls-out-questionable-va-recording-program/

[ArNG11]

Wow!. Shenanigan' s !

[Detel]

I am at a loss for words. An all-around waste of energy.

[Pete53]

If they can record us than why not them?

[Berta]

Yep...go to Ben's site and read my comment and some others....you are right!

[georgiapapa]

I agree with Pete. I also think a veteran should be able to audio record any VA appointment, especially C & P exams. In some cases, veterans should be able to video record C & P exams when the doctor is conducting performance tests like ROM tests, etc. We have all heard stories about veterans getting copies of their VA medical reports including C & P exam reports and the reports contain significant errors, omissions or false responses to questions never asked. This has personally happened to me. Why not record the exams to insure accurate reporting. Also, good evidence if needed for appeals.

I am getting off topic a little but I wanted to further explain why I support recording medical appointments. I use to go to the Myeloma Institute of Research & Therapy at the University of Arkansas when I was first diagnosed with Cancer. When you went in to see the doctor, you were offered the opportunity to record your session with the doctor. They even provided recorders for the patients and copies of the reports of all tests performed. I had a Dutch doctor who was great but I had trouble understanding him at times. I recorded the sessions and played them back when I got home and had more time to listen to them. I also let my children (all medical professionals) listen to the recordings so they knew what was going on with my Cancer. JMO

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