Role of next of kin in accessing health records of deceased relatives

BMJ. 2004 Apr 17;328(7445):952-3. doi: 10.1136/bmj.328.7445.952.

Abstract

When potential benefits outweigh harms should clinical geneticists be given access to medical records of dead patients without relatives' consent?

MeSH terms

  • Data Collection
  • Family*
  • Humans
  • Informed Consent
  • Medical Records*
  • Third-Party Consent