Can I see the medical records?
General practitioners frequently receive requests for access to patients' medical records, including obtaining a copy of the medical records. These request may be made by patients, their solicitors or other third parties. This article examines medicolegal issues around requests for access to medical records, with an emphasis on the changes that were introduced by the recent amendments to the Privacy Act.
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sbird@mdanational.com.au
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