02/02/2026
Medico-Legal Aspects of Medical Records ⚖️📋
Medical records are the patient’s property, maintained by hospitals, and must always remain confidential.
However, doctors should also know when records can be legally shared.
✔ Referral to another doctor
✔ Court of law requirements
✔ Consumer protection cases
✔ Written request from police or insurance companies
Stay informed. Stay protected.
Right documentation is your strongest legal safeguards.