Chapter 3. Medical Records and Confidentiality

  1. Diana M. Kloss LLB (London), LLM (Tulane), Barrister (Gray's Inn), Hon FFoM

Published Online: 21 APR 2008

DOI: 10.1002/9780470776100.ch3

Book Title

Occupational Health Law, Fourth Edition

Occupational Health Law, Fourth Edition

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How to Cite

Kloss, D. M. (2008) Medical Records and Confidentiality, in Occupational Health Law, Fourth Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9780470776100.ch3

Author Information

  1. Honorary Senior Lecturer in Occupational Health Law, University of Manchester, Part-time Chairman of Employment Tribunals

Publication History

  1. Published Online: 21 APR 2008
  2. Published Print: 7 FEB 2005

ISBN Information

Print ISBN: 9780632064977

Online ISBN: 9780470776100

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Keywords:

  • medical records;
  • confidentiality;
  • legal obligation;
  • legal profession;
  • confidential information

Summary

This chapter contains section titled:

  • The ownership of records

  • How long should records be kept?

  • The duty of confidence

  • The consent of the patient

  • Relationship with other health professionals

  • Medical audit

  • Disclosure of information to researchers

  • Disclosure in the public interest

  • Legal obligation to disclose information

  • Legal obligation to reply to questions

  • Legal professional privilege

  • Pre-trial disclosure in civil proceedings

  • Confidential information in the courts

  • Expert witnesses

  • The patient's right to know

  • Computer records and data protection

  • Information Commissioner's Employment Practices Data Protection Code: Information about Workers' Health

  • Human Rights Act and Privacy

  • Freedom of Information Act 2000

  • The employer's confidence

  • Official secrets

  • Defamation

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