Matters needing attention in copying medical records
When copying medical records, the applicant shall be present. After the applicant is verified to be correct, the medical institution shall affix the seal of proof, and the medical institution may charge a fee in accordance with the regulations for copying medical records. When the patient has full capacity for civil conduct, only the patient himself can request to copy the medical records, and no other relatives of the patient have the right to request to copy the medical records.
Patients can entrust others to copy medical records, but they must go through the entrustment procedures. When the patient does not have full capacity for civil conduct, his legal guardian will ask for a copy of the medical record. If the patient dies, his close relatives will ask for a copy of the medical record. In fact, medical records are not only a kind of information about the patient's personal condition, but also because the medical department records the patient's condition and diagnosis and treatment methods in the process of clinical diagnosis and treatment.
The medical record is a true reflection of the hospital's medical level and working conditions, and it is also a standard to judge the medical level in China. Secondly, medical records can provide scientific basis for hospital diagnosis and treatment, scientific research and teaching, and have legal effect in handling medical disputes, medical insurance, personal insurance, disability accidents and civil and criminal cases, and are not suitable for personal custody.