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