Breen v. Williams

186 CLR 71
138 ALR 259

Between: Breen
And: Williams

Court:
High Court of Australia

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.

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