Patient rights · C0046
Can a patient ask for deletion?
Designed, not yet built
Short answer
Where law permits, deletion is done by destroying the keys for that compartment so backups become unreadable, plus a tombstone record. Whether that counts as legal erasure awaits a legal opinion. Regulated clinical records may have to be kept.
This is designed, not built.
Status as of September 30, 2026. Version 0.2.0, synthetic data only. See what's built today. Not legal, medical or security advice.
Related answers
- Can a patient correct a mistake in their record? Designed
- What if the law says records must be kept for years? Designed
- Can patients export their data? Designed
- What if the patient is a minor or incapacitated? Designed
See it in context: Data-subject rights overview · Search the help center · Ask a question