Blease C, Salmi L, Rexhepi H, et al. Patients, clinicians and open notes: information blocking as a case of epistemic injustice. J Med Ethics. 2021 May 14:medethics-2021-107275.
doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/medethics-2021-107275
We address the contrasting perceptions of this practice innovation, and claim that the divergent views of patients and clinicians can be explained as a case of epistemic injustice. Using a range of evidence, we argue that patients are vulnerable to (oftentimes, non-intentional) epistemic injustice. Nonetheless, we conclude that the marginalisation of patients’ access to their health information exemplifies a form of epistemic exclusion, one with practical and ethical consequences including for patient safety.
