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Physicians to share notes with patients

As more hospitals use electronic medical records, a new question has arisen: should patients be allowed to view their physicians’ notes and comments online? Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center believes so. Beth Israel has begun a project called “open notes” that will allow 25,000 to 35,000 patients to read their physicians’ notes online for a year as part of their online medical record. The project will include 100 physicians at the hospital and two other sites.
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