# Know what is happening to your file

> See your appointment, what to bring, and who has seen your records. Ask a question and get an answer on the record.

Source: https://imecore.com/for/examinees

## Nobody tells the person being examined anything

You get a letter with a date and an address. You do not know how long it will take, what the doctor already has, what happens if you cannot attend, or who reads the report.

- You do not know how long the appointment lasts.
- You do not know what to bring.
- You cannot reach anyone to move the date.
- You do not know what records were sent.
- You do not know who reads the report.

## What IMECore does about it

### Your appointment, in plain words

Date, address, how long it takes, and what to bring.

### Move it without a phone tree

Ask for a different date from the portal. You get a written answer and a new date.

### See what was sent

A list of the record sources the examiner received. Not the clinical contents, the sources.

### Bring support

Say if you need an interpreter, step-free access, or a support person. The booking accounts for it.

### Your rights, on the page

What the examination is for, what the examiner can and cannot do, and who receives the report.

### A record of what you said

Questions you ask and answers you get are kept on the file.

## Questions people ask

### Is the examiner my doctor?

No. An independent medical examiner assesses you and writes a report. They do not treat you and they do not become your doctor.

### Can I bring someone with me?

Usually yes, and you should say so in advance. Rules differ by province and by the party that ordered the examination.

### Can I get a copy of the report?

That depends on who ordered it and on provincial rules. The portal tells you who to ask.

### What happens if I cannot attend?

Tell the coordinator through the portal as early as you can. A late cancellation may carry a fee charged to the party that ordered the examination.

### Who sees my medical records?

The examiner, the coordination firm, and the party that ordered the examination. The portal lists the record sources that were sent.