Apne hi medical records dekhna patient ka basic right hai – test reports, discharge summary, surgery notes, prescriptions, imaging copies. Inka access deny karna ya delay karna unnecessary dependency create karta hai aur second opinion ko difficult bana deta hai.
Laws aur guidelines generally kehte hain ki hospitals/clinics reasonable time frame me copies provide karein – free ya nominal cost pe, depending on rules. Digital records popular hone se sharing theoretically easier ho gayi hai, bas privacy safeguards ka dhyaan rakha jaye.
Patient ko records isliye bhi chahiye hote hain:
- Treatment history samajhne,
- Insurance claims,
- Medico-legal cases,
- Transfer to new doctor,
- Personal health tracking.
Hospitals ka concern data misuse ka hota hai, par secure verified release process se yeh address ho sakta hai. Record right koi favour nahi, healthcare relationship ka natural extension hai.
