So much for privacy

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by mousepod

GD, I think Moonliner was pointed at the "22 months" as opposed to weeks.

but should the courts rule against the clinic, what choice do they have? Destroy the records? Is the clinic management willing to put themselves in jail?

I hope it doesn't get to that point, but I expect there to be protests, and it would be quite probable that at least one clinic employee might engage in some civil disobedience to get their point accross.

[mousepod]

On a serious note, the database here for the Survivor Counseling doesn't even have names, just numbers. Makes a lot of sense in this climate...

[Prudence]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

And why were such detailed records kept in the first place?

Probably to make sure the patients got the best medical care. To get the best care, your doc needs to know everything. Do the circumstances mean they should check for STDs? Refer for counseling? Monitor for signs of mental illness/addiction/etc? So now you get to choose -- privacy, or care from someone who really knows what they're treating.