The Patient Demands to See the Actual Medical Record of a Hospitalization

Multiple Choice

The patient demands to see the actual medical record of a hospitalization that occurred 1 year ago. How should the hospital handle this request?

A) Deny the demand; the patient has no legal right to this record.
B) Have the patient come to the hospital to review the original record.
C) Send the patient a copy of the medical record by registered mail.
D) Do not comply with this demand unless the patient provides a subpoena for the record.