Do patients want access to their medical records?

Patient access to the medical record has a demonstrated effect on patient satisfaction and the physician-patient relationship. A study of 200 patients attending an outpatient clinic confirmed that most patients would like to receive a copy of their record, while slightly more than half felt there wa

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