Nowadays, tertiary hospitals, medical offices, or outpatient facilities automatically record all patient-doctor appointments and procedures for various reasons such compliance, documentation to avoid medicolegal issues, etc. In contrast, even some patients request doctors if they can record their advice on complicated medication regimen or sensitive information to review the instructions for further clarification.
Although it might be essential for the betterment of healthcare, doctors can be susceptible to being captured on video or audio devices, with sometimes significant consequences. Which legal and practical implications do you consider if you allow hospitals/patients to record your advice?
