To ensure the confidentiality of your medical information when sharing a doctor's note for surgery with third parties, you can take the following steps:   ᐅ Request only necessary information related to the surgery and recovery process be included. ᐅ Discuss with your doctor any information that should not be disclosed in the note. ᐅ Provide it directly to the third party rather than through email or fax. ᐅ Request that the third party keep the information confidential and not share it with others. ᐅ Follow up with the third party to ensure the note has been received and your medical information has been stored correctly and kept confidential.