title: Involuntary disclosure of private medical records to the defence in criminal proceedings.
abstract: This article concerns the law and procedure governing the production and disclosure to an accused of medical and therapeutic records in the hands of third parties, not part of the Crown's case against the accused. Following a brief analysis of the medico-legal issues involved, this article examines recent statutory changes regarding involuntary disclosure to an accused by third parties of private records in their possession.
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authors.lastname: Corker
mesh_terms: D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D003416:Criminal Law; D006801:Humans; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D006113:United Kingdom