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Audio/visual recording of doctors in hospitals
Author(s) -
Yentis S. M.,
Shinde S.,
Bogod D.,
Flatt N.,
Hartley H.,
Keats P.,
Leifer S.,
Pappachan J.,
Parfitt E.,
Pooni J.,
Rowland A.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
anaesthesia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.839
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1365-2044
pISSN - 0003-2409
DOI - 10.1111/anae.15010
Subject(s) - medicine , audio visual , position (finance) , medical emergency , video recording , nursing , multimedia , finance , computer science , economics
Summary Guidelines are presented that summarise the legal position regarding the audio/visual recording of doctors and others in hospitals. In general, there are few, if any, legal grounds for refusing a request by patients to record procedures and/or discussions with clinicians, although some staff may feel uncomfortable being recorded. Trusts and others are advised to draw up local policies and ensure staff and patients are adequately informed.