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This study aims to explore emergency physicians' experiences and perceptions regarding patient-initiated recordings in emergency departments.

April 3, 2026BMC Medical EthicsOpen Access

Physician experiences and perceptions of patient-initiated recording in emergency departments: a multi-center survey in Southwestern China

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BJBo JinSichuan University LLLian-jing LiangSichuan University CXChongxi XuSichuan University

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A cross-sectional survey investigates physician experiences and perceptions of patient-initiated recording in emergency departments, suggesting implications for practice.

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This study aims to explore emergency physicians' experiences and perceptions regarding patient-initiated recordings in emergency departments.
Conducted a cross-sectional survey among 306 emergency physicians from tertiary hospitals.
Utilized online snowball sampling between September and October 2025.
Assessed the frequency, scenarios, and perceived implications of patient-initiated recording.
90.20% encountered patient-initiated recording in the past year, with 90.22% experiencing covert recording.
Physicians rated risks higher than benefits, particularly noting its link to defensive medical behavior.
72.55% felt patient-initiated recording negatively affected the physician-patient relationship.

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Jin et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69cf5d775a333a821460b2ca https://doi.org/10.1186/s12910-026-01430-6

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A cross-sectional survey investigates physician experiences and perceptions of patient-initiated recording in emergency departments, suggesting implications for practice.

Physician experiences and perceptions of patient-initiated recording in emergency departments: a multi-center survey in Southwestern China

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Physician experiences and perceptions of patient-initiated recording in emergency departments: a multi-center survey in Southwestern China

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