Australian doctors are seeking legal advice as they face the challenge of populating 17 million Australians My Health Records.
Wentworth MP and Sydney GP Kerryn Phelps is calling on the government to indemnify doctors against potential lawsuits if a patient suffers an adverse reaction after their doctor relies on incomplete or inaccurate information on their health record.
Chair of the Australian Medical Association’s medical ethics committee Chris Moy says My Health Records will have a 10 percent margin of error, much like hospital discharge notes.
The final date to opt out of My Health Record is January 31.