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. 1986 Mar 1;292(6520):596–598. doi: 10.1136/bmj.292.6520.596

Giving patients their own records in general practice: experience of patients and staff.

M Baldry, C Cheal, B Fisher, M Gillett, V Huet
PMCID: PMC1339574  PMID: 3081187

Abstract

Patients have reacted positively to seeing their medical records in a general practice which has a predominantly working class population in south east London. Most patients were familiar with the information in their records. Older people tended to avoid reading their notes. There have been few inaccuracies and unpleasant reactions reported, and few problems have arisen.

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