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Medical reports and the law.
Occupational Health; a Journal for Occupational Health Nurses
|November 1, 1991
Summary
Employers are requesting employee medical records, raising legal and ethical concerns. This article examines the complexities of medical record access, keeping, and disclosure in occupational health.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Medical Law
- Bioethics
Background:
- Recent serious cases highlight employer demands for employee medical records.
- Occupational health nurses are central to these concerning situations.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the legal and ethical issues surrounding employee medical records.
- To analyze the processes of keeping, obtaining, and disclosing medical information in the workplace.
Main Methods:
- Review of legal and ethical frameworks relevant to medical record management.
- Analysis of case studies presented by occupational health nurses.
Main Results:
- Significant legal and ethical questions arise regarding employer access to employee medical data.
- Current practices in managing medical records require careful ethical and legal consideration.
Conclusions:
- The keeping, obtaining, and disclosure of employee medical records present complex legal and ethical challenges.
- Further examination is needed to ensure appropriate handling of sensitive employee health information.