Ethical and Legal Considerations for Recording in the Operating Room: A Systematic Review

Legal and Ethical Recommendations for Video Recording in the Operating Room: A Review of Literature

“…The legal and regulatory framework of each country may define the rules, standards, and procedures for the installation and operation of CCTV in the OR. For instance, some countries may have strict laws and regulations that protect the personal data and dignity of patients and staff, while others may have more lenient or ambiguous laws and regulations that allow more discretion or flexibility (34,35). The ethical and professional codes of conduct of each country might guide the behavior and decision-making of medical practitioners and organizations.…”

“…The purpose and outcome of using CCTV in the OR, which may vary depending on the goals, needs, and expectations of different stakeholders. For example, some countries may use CCTV in the OR primarily for educational, research, or quality improvement purposes, while others may use CCTV in the OR mainly for security, surveillance, or legal purposes (34). However, this issue should be considered from an individual point of view.…”

Letter to the Editor. How should neurosurgery approach the ethical and legal considerations for recording in the operating room?

“…Rather than ensheathing the whole PS, the pars tuberalis usually covers only the anterolateral surface of its solid lower portion, while it forms a collar-like shape around its upper portion, the infundibulum. 7 Over 40% of adult CPs originate primarily at the infundibulum, probably from the upper end-swelling of the pars tuberalis, located at the junction between the chiasm and the anterior infundibulum. 8 These retrochiasmatic but preinfundibular lesions grossly encroach upon or invade the whole infundibulum and adjacent tuber cinereum while simultaneously extending into the 3V and sparing the lower solid PS portion.…”

“…2 As a result, HIPAA could also restrict the recording of hospital personnel when a patient is involved. 7 However, this conflict could be mitigated by designating recordings as quality improvement data, obviating the need for it to be stored on the patient chart and thus preventing any discoverability during a potential lawsuit. 8 In today's medicolegal climate, hospitals can implement MDRs in the OR by identifying their purpose as workflow improvement.…”