The right of patients to have access to their medical records: the position in South African law.
In this article an investigation is undertaken into the right in South African law of a patient to have access to medical records concerning himself or herself, and the ownership of medical records in South African law is also discussed. It is argued that record accessibility by patients is to be favoured. The author is of the opinion that the South African legislature should consider legislation in this regard.
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Transnet Ltd, Boksburg, South Africa.
D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D030881:Disclosure; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D033283:Patient Access to Records; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D028701:Patient Rights; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013019:South Africa