“I am concerned that consideration to obtaining medical records should always be given before assessment, particularly.
Where recent medical treatment or investigations has been undertaken.” Kowalczyk went to the emergency room after suffering a gym accident, where she had a CT scan.
In order to rule out the likelihood of a bleed, doctors recommended that she have a lumbar puncture, but she decided to “self-discharge” from the hospital.
She then informed her chiropractor about her previous hospital visit and scan in order to get chiropractic therapy for her neck problems.
The chiropractor did not follow up on her hospital diagnosis or request access to her medical records in spite of this.
