The following scenario is based on existing
jurisdictional policy and are realized in existing systems in Canada. The default policy is
one of implied consent for the provision of care, so these scenarios all deal with withdrawal
or withholding consent for that purpose. In other jurisdictions, where an express consent
model is used (Opt-In), these would examples would contain the phrase "consent to" rather than
"withhold" or "withdraw" consent for.
specific to use-case 2. Withhold or withdraw consent
for disclosure of a specific record (e.g. Lab Order/Result)
Patient "P. van de
Heuvel" Primary Care Provider, Dr. Philip Primary, has ordered a set of lab test which Adam
wishes to keep as private as possible. At the sample collection facility, he indicates that
he would like withhold consent to disclose the order and all results associated with that
specific order from all other providers