Can you voice-record what your doctor tells you? A conversation with Dr Megan Prictor

Melbourne Law School and host Jon Faine bring you Justice: a weekly podcast about the law behind the news.Patients often want the right to record some consultations, but doctors are not so keen and sometimes refuse to permit it. What does the law say? We talk to Dr Megan Prictor, a Melbourne Law School expert researching the law of privacy.   READ MORE ON RECORDING HEALTHCARE CONSULTATIONS:Many Australians are recording their visits to the doctor – some without permissionWant to record your doctor’s appointment? Great idea, but first check it’s legalRegulation of consultation audio recording in healthcareHow often are Australians recording their healthcare consultations in Australia, and why? An online surveySaving trouble, saving time: the role and impact of healthcare consultation recordings in Australian legal proceedings PODCASTS AND RADIO: Recording healthcare consultations, with Dr Megan PrictorIs it legal to record your doctor’s appointment?