Comment by kolinko

At least in Poland, I can almost always see my results before my doctor does - I get a notification that the labwork is ready and I can view results online.

Also, the regular bloodwork is around $50-$100 (for noninsured or without a prescription), so many people just do this out of pocket once in a while and only bring to doctor if anything looks suspicious.

Finally, there is EU regulation about data that applies to medical field as well - you always have the right to view all the data that any company has stored about you. Gatekeeping is forbidden by law.