Preparing for after your return · Records
Take your treatment record home
Ask for a record showing the preparation or device, treatment area, date and provider as well as the receipt.
Verified 2026-11-13
Key points in KoreaConsidering the Korean medical-record access framework, ask before departure for records you can share at home.
- Korean perspective
- 1
- Verified facts
- 3
- Things to check
- 3
What to know first in Korea
- Patients may request access to their own medical records or copies under Article 21 of Korea’s Medical Service Act.Sources
- Before leaving Korea, ask which records you can obtain, what documents are needed and how to request copies.
- Article 21 restricts disclosure to others, subject to specified exceptions.Sources
Pause at this indication
- Says no document other than a receipt is available
- Withholds the product or device name
- Offers the record only in exchange for a public review
After reading, check with your clinic.
These questions connect the rules and conditions above to your consultation; they are not a diagnosis or answer for self-assessment.
- Can you record the product name and lot, device, area and date?
- Can you issue a record in my language or English?
- How can I obtain a replacement and how long are records retained?