Responding to requests for medical records

After completing this eLearning activity, you will be able to:

1. Distinguish between requests for access to medical records where legislation mandates or permits access, from requests where patient consent is required to release the records.
2. Determine who can consent to the release of the medical records on behalf of a minor, incapable or deceased patient.
3. Identify criteria that can justify withholding certain information contained in the medical records, either from the patient or from a third party.

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Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada (RCPSC)

This activity is an Accredited Self-Assessment Program (Section 3) as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, and approved by the CMPA. You may claim a maximum of 1.5 hours (credits are automatically calculated).

The College of Family Physicians Canada (CFPC)

This activity meets the certification criteria of the College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Quebec College of Family Physicians, a continuing professional development accrediting organization recognized by the Collège des médecins du Québec and has been approved for up to 0.5 Mainpro+^® Certified Activity credits.

Scientific Planning Committee: Dr. Eileen Bridges¹, Dr. Christine De Maria¹, Dr. Cheryl Hunchak¹, Dr. Richard Mimeault¹, Dr. Henriette Fortin¹, Dr. Lucie Filteau², Ms. Erica Battram¹, Dr. Élisabeth Boileau¹, Ms. Élisabeth Normand¹, Dr. Evelyn Constantin¹, Dr. Heather Murray¹, Dr. Lisa Thurgur¹

Employees of: 1. Paid employee of the CMPA

Relationships with financial sponsors: 2. Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada – Consultant

Conflict of Interest: The members of the Scientific Planning Committee have no financial or professional affiliation with any organization that can be perceived as a conflict of interest in the context of this online program.