AMA journal of ethicsHumansElectronic Health RecordsAccess to InformationHealth LiteracyPatient Access to Records
What Are Ethical Merits and Drawbacks of a Patient's Open and Direct Access to Clinical Information in Their EHRs During a Hospital Stay?
Ibrahim Nawaz Khan, Lauren B Smith
Published: 202510.1001/amajethics.2025.774
Abstract
Electronic health records (EHRs) now generally offer patients immediate access to a broad swath of health information and data they are often not fully prepared to interpret or review. This commentary on a case considers risks and benefits of open ac…
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