Patients entitled to electronic copies of medical tests, expert says

Cardiology professor Khaled Al-Nemer has asserted that hospitals are legally obligated to provide patients with electronic copies of their medical test results upon request. According to Al-Nemer, patients have the right to obtain digital copies of various test results, including ultrasound images and catheterization results, in viewable formats such as CDs or other digital mediums.

This right is enshrined in patient rights approved by the Ministry of Health. The original files and images remain with the healthcare facility, but patients are entitled to receive copies for their own use or to seek a second opinion. Al-Nemer emphasized that refusing to provide these copies unjustifiably violates patient rights, and complaints can be lodged with the Ministry of Health by calling 937.

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