The respondent dentist in a human rights complaint requested the production of the complainant's complete medical and psychiatric records.
The complainant alleged he was refused dental treatment because he is HIV-positive.
The respondent argued the records were necessary to assess the complainant's credibility regarding a health questionnaire and to explore stereotypical assumptions about the psychiatric profile of persons with AIDS.
The Board of Inquiry dismissed the request, finding the complete records were not relevant and that the moral presumption of confidentiality required keeping disclosure to a minimum.
The complainant's voluntary undertaking to provide specific medical confirmation was deemed sufficient.
