The patient demands to see the actual medical record of a hospitalization that occurred 1 year ago. How should the hospital handle this request?
1. Deny the demand; the patient has no legal right to this record.
2. Have the patient come to the hospital to review the original record.
3. Send the patient a copy of the medical record by registered mail.
4. Do not comply with this demand unless the patient provides a subpoena for the record.
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Rationale: The patient does have a legal right to view the record.
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