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Are you looking for a government report, briefing note or dataset? We’ve pre-written letters for some of the most commonly-requested records. Once you’ve filled out a template, copy the text and paste it into an online request form or mail it to the public body of your choice. For questions about the FOI process, consult our guides. You can also browse examples of FOIs filed by Globe journalists.
If you would like to see your medical records, including notes made by physicians you have interacted with or the results of tests, you can obtain them through a freedom of information request. You will also need to provide a copy of government-issued photo identification along with the request. If you are seeking records about someone else for whom you are a guardian or caregiver, you may need to check with the relevant institution for forms to fill out to get permission to access someone else’s records.
To whom it may concern,
This is a request under this jurisdiction’s freedom of information legislation for my personal health information records, which are in the custody or control of .
The information and records I am requesting relate to the following:
Records should date from to . Please include all responsive records, whether in handwritten or in electronic format.
A copy of my government-issued ID is enclosed.
I would like this information sent electronically.
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