Legal considerations of consent and privacy in the context of clinical photography in Australian medical practice

Summary Clinical photography has become integral to clinical practice, especially in visually oriented specialties. Where a clinical photograph forms part of a patient's medical record, clinicians have a legal obligation to keep that photograph for several years, as determined by federal privac...

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Published in:Medical journal of Australia 2013-01, Vol.198 (1), p.48-49
Main Authors: Mahar, Patrick D, Foley, Peter A, Sheed‐Finck, Alexander, Baker, Christopher S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Australia
Australia: Law and legislation
Consent (Law)
Ethics and law
Humans
Informed Consent - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical records
Medical Records - legislation & jurisprudence
Medicine
Patients
Photography
Photography - legislation & jurisprudence
Privacy
Privacy - legislation & jurisprudence
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Summary:Summary Clinical photography has become integral to clinical practice, especially in visually oriented specialties. Where a clinical photograph forms part of a patient's medical record, clinicians have a legal obligation to keep that photograph for several years, as determined by federal privacy legislation and various state legislation. Patients may be able to access their own clinical photographs in the context of freedom of information legislation. Consent to take clinical photographs must be informed consent, and clinicians have a legal requirement to only use the photograph for the purpose defined by that consent.
ISSN:0025-729X
1326-5377
DOI:10.5694/mja12.11086