Scientists join row over access to patient records

By Charlotte Santry -2007-06-14T00:00:00

Medical researchers were branded 'cavalier and arrogant' while giving evidence to the health select committee's electronic patient records inquiry last week. The researchers, answering questions from MPs, argued that they should not always be obliged to ask patients' permission to see their medical records.

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