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hi I am a job hunting 56 year old i had 2 heart attacks ten years ago during the second I had a stent inserted, now do i have to disclose the attacks in medical questionaires.
thanks for any information bill
thanks for any information bill
There are medical privacy laws that preclude anyone to obtain one's medical record without a signed waiver unless there is a court order.
not sure if the laws are the same, but in the UK there really are not any laws protecting workers anymore. Application forms can be discarded, people can be fired with very little reason.
Are the laws the same for both the UK and the US? I want to tell everybody I had a heart attack and heart surgery but restrain myself knowing it's nobodies business but my own. Also in the US they can easily toss your resume away stating your not the person they want, and you could not prove it's because of the surgery.
Eager to tell people only because it's fascinating what happened and how it's been altered to help keep me from dieing.
Eager to tell people only because it's fascinating what happened and how it's been altered to help keep me from dieing.
I don't think there will be any bias against you if you state you have had therapy for some vessel blockage and now you symptom free. The employers that require a very healthy individual, will send you to their doctor.
Often when there is information that could preclude one from consideration, the applicant may state on the questionaire will explain at an interview. But I don't believe you should be overly concerned with your medical history if you are now in good health. Good luck.
Often when there is information that could preclude one from consideration, the applicant may state on the questionaire will explain at an interview. But I don't believe you should be overly concerned with your medical history if you are now in good health. Good luck.
If a questionaire specifically asks those questions then you should not lie because once you sign it as the truth, you are in trouble if your medical records are looked into.
I'm not sure if this could work, but maybe you could as your GP to give you a full physical and issue you with a fit to work certificate. You have to pay for this but many companies insist on one for their pension / insurance. Once the Doctor issues you with the certificate, could you not take copies and staple one to each application form, omitting to answer the detailed questions? Maybe a certificate from a GP would be enough and say it all, "you are fit for work".
Just a thought.
I'm not sure if this could work, but maybe you could as your GP to give you a full physical and issue you with a fit to work certificate. You have to pay for this but many companies insist on one for their pension / insurance. Once the Doctor issues you with the certificate, could you not take copies and staple one to each application form, omitting to answer the detailed questions? Maybe a certificate from a GP would be enough and say it all, "you are fit for work".
Just a thought.
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