Walker J, Darer J, Elmore J, et al., The Road toward Fully Transparent Medical Records. N Engl J Med. January 2, 2014 370: 6-8.
Patients who were given access to their physicians’ notes reported having better recall and understanding of their care plans, feeling more in control of their health care, and adhering better to medication regimens. Doctors reported little effect on their work lives.
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