Can you tape record your surgery or other medical procedure while i am unconscious. During a colonoscopy I was thrown out of the operating room when doctor refused to be recorded.?

You absolutely have the right to record your medical procedure. As a patient, you have the right to make decisions about your own medical care, including whether or not to record it. This is known as patient autonomy.

In the case of a colonoscopy, it is common practice for the procedure to be recorded for medical purposes. In fact, many doctors and hospitals will record procedures as a matter of course. This is done to protect both the patient and the doctor in case there is ever any question about what happened during the procedure.

However, you also have the right to have the recording destroyed if you do not want it to be kept. In most cases, you will be able to do this by simply requesting that the recording be destroyed.

In your case, it sounds like the doctor may have been concerned about the potential for the recording to be used for legal purposes. This is a valid concern, as recordings of medical procedures could potentially be used in lawsuits against the doctor or the hospital. However, it is important to note that you still have the right to record the procedure, even if the doctor is not comfortable with it.

If you plan to record your medical procedure, it is important to let your doctor know in advance. This will give the doctor time to prepare and to make sure that the recording is done in a way that is safe and ethical.

To learn more about your rights as a patient, I suggest you visit the following websites:

- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

- The National Patient Advocate Foundation (NPAF)

- The Patient Rights Advocate (PRA)