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The legal requirement for retention of medical records is 15 years.

The legal requirement for retention of medical records is 15 years.

The right to refuse medical treatment is generally based on the common law right of self-determination of one's body, the ethical principle of respect for autonomy,1 and the doctrine of informed consent. Further, the right to refuse treatment has also derived from a federal and state constitutional right to privacy.

The right to refuse medical treatment is generally based on the common law right of self-determination of one's body, the ethical principle of respect for autonomy,1 and the doctrine of informed consent. Further, the right to refuse treatment has also derived from a federal and state constitutional right to privacy.

Do the records belong to me? No, they do not belong to the patient. Medical records are the property of the medical provider (or facility) that prepares them. This includes films and tracings from diagnostic imaging procedures such as x-ray, CT, PET, MRI, ultrasound, etc.

Do the records belong to me? No, they do not belong to the patient. Medical records are the property of the medical provider (or facility) that prepares them. This includes films and tracings from diagnostic imaging procedures such as x-ray, CT, PET, MRI, ultrasound, etc.

Presumption of capacity The presumption in law and medical practice is that all adults have capacity to consent or refuse treatment, unless proven otherwise.

Presumption of capacity The presumption in law and medical practice is that all adults have capacity to consent or refuse treatment, unless proven otherwise.

Adults Medical and surgical records Primary medical record: 3 years Secondary medical record: 17 years 15 years Legal requirement The revised retention periods are in line with the Limitation Act's over-riding limit of 15 years for cases involving negligence (section 24B).

All medical staff are bound by law and professional ethics to keep your medical information strictly confidential.

Adults Medical and surgical records Primary medical record: 3 years Secondary medical record: 17 years 15 years Legal requirement The revised retention periods are in line with the Limitation Act's over-riding limit of 15 years for cases involving negligence (section 24B).

Therefore the legal ownership of the physical records belongs to the licensee. The doctors employed by the medical provider have a duty of patient confidentiality.

All medical staff are bound by law and professional ethics to keep your medical information strictly confidential.

Access your personal medical records with Singpass HealthHub provides access to your personal hospital records, lab test results (for chronic diseases), medical appointments and referral letters from public healthcare institutions (polyclinics and hospitals).

Therefore the legal ownership of the physical records belongs to the licensee. The doctors employed by the medical provider have a duty of patient confidentiality.

PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES You shall receive considerate, respectful, appropriate and cost-effective medical care, regardless of your age, gender, race, nationality, social status, physical or mental abilities.

Access your personal medical records with Singpass HealthHub provides access to your personal hospital records, lab test results (for chronic diseases), medical appointments and referral letters from public healthcare institutions (polyclinics and hospitals).

DNR is a term generally used by doctors in Singapore to indicate that should the situation arise, three things are not to be done. There will be no chest compressions performed, no intubation and no mechanical ventilation, Dr Yee explained.

PATIENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES You shall receive considerate, respectful, appropriate and cost-effective medical care, regardless of your age, gender, race, nationality, social status, physical or mental abilities.

Valid consent is needed to ensure that the patient understands the treatment proposed. For consent to be valid: The patient must be competent – Assessment of a person's capacity should be based on his/her ability to understand, retain and weigh in the balance the information relevant to a particular decision.

DNR is a term generally used by doctors in Singapore to indicate that should the situation arise, three things are not to be done. There will be no chest compressions performed, no intubation and no mechanical ventilation, Dr Yee explained.

Valid consent is needed to ensure that the patient understands the treatment proposed. For consent to be valid: The patient must be competent – Assessment of a person's capacity should be based on his/her ability to understand, retain and weigh in the balance the information relevant to a particular decision.