BS-1767/2007-RAN
ECLI:DK:RAN:2024:BS0000001297
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Court dismisses request to disclose medical records to defendant's lawyer due to patient confidentiality rights.
Denmark (DK)
Legislator summary
AI generatedThe court dismissed the plaintiff's request to obtain medical records for the defendant's legal counsel. The plaintiff argued that disclosure was necessary for the defense, while the defendant emphasized the absolute nature of patient confidentiality under Danish law. The court ruled that such records cannot be disclosed without the patient's explicit consent, thereby protecting personal data rights over procedural needs.
Legislator headnote
AI generatedPatientdataloven; Lov om lægehemmelighed: Medical records cannot be disclosed to a defendant's lawyer without the patient's explicit consent, as patient confidentiality and data protection rights take precedence over the defense's need for information.
Keywords
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patient confidentiality
medical records disclosure
legal counsel access
data protection rights
Danish law
Cited Legislation
AI generatedPatientdataloven
Lov om lægehemmelighed
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