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#Some types of jobs may require medical information. However, potential employers can get your records only if you agree to let them see the records. | #Some types of jobs may require medical information. However, potential employers can get your records only if you agree to let them see the records. | ||
Section 18 of the Personal Information Protection Act, which applies to doctors, lists other reasons for giving out personal information—some of them could apply to medical records. Section 33 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, which applies to hospitals, lists other reasons for giving out personal information—some of them could apply to medical records. Both laws are on the following website: www.bclaws.ca. | Section 18 of the ''Personal Information Protection Act'', which applies to doctors, lists other reasons for giving out personal information—some of them could apply to medical records. Section 33 of the ''Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act'', which applies to hospitals, lists other reasons for giving out personal information—some of them could apply to medical records. Both laws are on the following website: [http://www.bclaws.ca www.bclaws.ca]. | ||
Doctors also have to release medical information to authorities in certain cases. For example, they must: | Doctors also have to release medical information to authorities in certain cases. For example, they must: | ||
