how different is it for paper based records then? What advantage does paper even have.
With the current system on the other hand I have very limited control over my medical data, if at all.
Sure, when receiving results on paper I could throw away anything I "don't like".
However, I have no control over what records my GP, a hospital, or my health insurance provider keep about me. I can't see them. I can't have them amended or deleted.
Every time my local medical cartel upgrades their EMR, my personal history gets amended to include false information that could have impacts on my career, and lead a provider to make a bad decision.