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More U.S. Patients Are Recording Their Doctor Visits

July 12, 2017

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Smartphones are capturing all of life’s moments, and doctor visits are no exception.

At least 1 in 10 U.S. patients now records discussions at medical appointments, researchers said.

But do they have the right to do so?

The legality of these taped visits depends on where you live, said investigators from the Dartmouth Institute for Health Policy and Clinical Practice.

“In the U.S., the situation is complex,” said professor and senior scientist Dr. Glyn Elwyn.

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