es, I believe the courts should agree with the hospital, because the patients did not sign a consent form to release the medical records, if the patients are the one's complaining about the physician, I'm sure they would have asked them sign a consent form. The hospital should have sent out a letter to the 140 patients stating they were looking into the doctors performance of his surgeries, and ask if they are willing to release their medical records to the courts.

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Yes, I believe the courts should agree with the hospital, because the patients did not sign a consent form to release the medical records, if the patients are the one's complaining about the physician, I'm sure they would have asked them sign a consent form. The hospital should have sent out a letter to the 140 patients stating they were looking into the doctors performance of his surgeries, and ask if they are willing to release their medical records to the courts.
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When a person has a consultation with a health care practitioner or is admitted to a hospital, a medical report is an all-encompassing and thorough report that covers the person's medical history and data. High-quality medical records are, in fact, an essential component of good healthcare.

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