SPOTLIGHT: Should patients have broader health data access?

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 06:59:52 -0400

As Dr. Ted Eytan sees it, patients have far too little access to their own medical information, thanks largely to a medical and societal culture that encourages keeping records close to the vest. (For example, many medical offices tell patients that they'll only get test results if something of concern is found.) In his mind, however, it's important to change this norm; in fact, in his view, patients should get any and all information, preferably delivered to them as soon as it's available. Article