You have the right, if you request. Most people do not make the request. I've read that therapists in particular can be guarded about sharing records, giving patients the run around by asking them why they need the records, is this a trust issue, etc. I've never had issues with that though, so idk how accurate that really is.

I think part of what cnz is saying, is doctors can write and talk in a sort of code to each other. Like what he said about Obecalp, if a patient saw that in their record, they probably wouldn't know what that means, unless they were curious enough to look it up or were a medical professional themselves. This sort of communication isn't unusual among doctors, nurses, techs, etc. Sometimes they need to communicate something to each other, in the patients hearing, that could be offensive, so they use phrases the patient isn't likely to understand. I know a really common example is if the patient is very overweight. The medical staff will have to let each other know, because it affects what equipment needs to be used. But you can't exactly just yell "this one's fat, get the extra long needle." So they have phrases to use to convey what needs to be said without offending the patient.