4.1 Can I see my medical file?[Student Manual, page 26]
4.1 Can I see my medical file?Yes, you have the right to see your medical file.
4.2 Can other people see my medical file?Your file is confidential, which means only you and the
people
who treat you can see it. If you want someone
else to see the
file, you must say so in writing.
4.3 How can I see my medical file?If your file is at a private clinic: You should tell the clinic in writing that you want to see your file. The clinic has thirty (30) days from the date you ask to see your file to answer or contact you. You can arrange a time to go to the clinic and see your file. The clinic can charge you if you want to copy something from your file.
If your file is at an institution: The institution will tell you the name of the person in charge of medical files. Contact this person and ask to see your file. Usually you will have to fill out and sign a form. The institution must let you see your file within a reasonable time. The institution can charge you if you want to copy something from your file.
4.4 Can they refuse to let me see my medical file? The general rule is you can see your file. However, the private clinic
or institution
can refuse to let you see your file if it has information
the doctor feels could
seriously harm your physical or mental health.
4.5 What can I do if they will not let me see my medical file?If the clinic does not answer you, or will not let you see your file, you can ask the Commission d’accès à l’information (Commission on Access to Information) in writing to decide if the clinic was right to refuse to let you see your file. If the Commission decides it was not right, it can force the clinic to let you see your file. You do not have to pay anything.