Introduction

This chapter deals with the areas of health law relevant to treatment as a patient. These are:

  • consent and information;

  • access to medical records;

  • privacy and confidentiality (e.g. between health practitioners and their patients);

  • blood transfusions and organ transplants; and

  • making a complaint.

Introduction

Chapter: 9.1: Health and the law

Contributor: Chris Chosich, Senior Associate, Health Legal

Current as of: 1 September 2024

Law Handbook Page: 780

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