Breen v. Williams
186 CLR 71138 ALR 259
Between: Breen
And: Williams
Judges:
Brennan CJ
Dawson J
Toohey J
Gaudron J
McHugh J
Gummow J
Subject References:
MEDICINE
Doctor/patient relationship
Medical records
Patient's right to access
Contractual right
Doctor's duty to act in patient's 'best interests' with utmost good faith and loyalty
Patient's proprietary right or interest in information contained in records
Whether doctor under fiduciary duty to grant access
'Right to know'
Judgment date: 6 September 1996
ORDER
Appeal dismissed with costs.