How to handle patient records when a doctor dies
A reader asks who owns medical records when a physician dies. The column explains records may stay with the deceased doctor’s family or be transferred to a designated new physician, but there is no strict law requiring retention or transfer. Prompt written requests help ensure transfer. delaying can lead to discarded files. The piece also notes the legal nature of the issue and suggests consulting a new doctor about records.
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