[Opinion] Denial of timely, unfettered access to medical records violates right to life, says consumer panel
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Denial of timely, unfettered access to medical records violates right to life, says consumer panel
Access to one’s medical records — whether physical or digital — is indispensable not only for seeking second opinions and ensuring continuity of care, but also for facilitating effective grievance redressal, says panel
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Read Full ArticleA Dutch Court of Appeal ordered a hospital to provide a patient with his personal data in response to his request for a right of access. It took the opportunity to clarify the data that a hospital is required to provide. 1/ A request for access not limited to the medical file alone A father filed a request with the hospital where his daughter had been hospitalized for access to all of her personal data. In response, the hospital provided the dau…
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