• Sundial@lemm.ee
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    2 months ago

    In most of the cases — 121 of the 210 — the information later used against the women was obtained or disclosed in a medical setting, researchers found.

    That’s just a disgusting and entirely unethical breach of privacy.

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      2 months ago

      And also a violation of federal law. But that’s fine probably.

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      2 months ago

      this is unacceptable. these doctors should have their license removed. imagine hiring a lawyer and having them tell the police what you told them? theyd be disbarred immeditely.

      wonder why isn’t this the case here…

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        Because HIPAA has no protection against the state and never was meant for that. There are no federal privacy protections and no federal right to privacy, medical or otherwise.