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		ghkbrew on Aug 18, 2014 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: When Patients Read What Their Doctors Write As the article mentions, HIPAA gives you the legal right to access your own medical records. If you request it your hospital or health care provider they have to give you a copy. Admittedly it may not be as timely as the OpenNote system, but you do have access. (Assuming you live in the US. Does anyone know about similar laws in Europe?)

raarts on Aug 18, 2014 [–]

In The Netherlands a law called WBGO gives you the right to access - and correct - your own medical records. The law was instated Apr 1995.

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