>It's obviously important for clinical staff - especially in an admitting
>unit - to have unfettered access to relevant information on patients in
>their care, but I believe the audit records should be actively checked
>for inappropriate access and appropriate disciplinary measures promptly
>and visibly taken.
>
>In this instance, it doesn't matter whether the daughter consented or
>not, the mother's access to the lab results was not necessary for the
>clinical care of the daughter.
>
>--
>Michael
I think this list is coming across as a pretty hard hearted bunch.
Something has gone wrong. Mum did do wrong. People do worse.
Discussion and education is the first response after an error, and of
course a serious review of the system that let it happen.
The idea that the computer system usually shouldn't let this happen, and
that if it does occur there should be a very clear traceable record is of
course correct.
I don't though think this Mum needs sacking unless her daughter wishes to
pursue it to that degree - she is the injured party if there is one.
Lessons do need to be learnt.
End of atypical dove impression.
Julian
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