RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Patients' knowledge and expectations of confidentiality in primary health care: a quantitative study.
JF British Journal of General Practice
JO Br J Gen Pract
FD British Journal of General Practice
SP 901
OP 902
VO 50
IS 460
A1 Bolton Research Group
YR 2000
UL http://bjgp.org/content/50/460/901.abstract
AB Patients and health professionals differ in their understanding of the meaning of confidentiality. We investigated this by sending a postal questionnaire to 1000 patients asking their opinions on who does and who should have access to their medical records. Analysis of 756 replies showed that patients have clear opinions as to who should have access to their records, with a substantial minority wishing to restrict it.