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[mystikminx]

Um. Wow. I cannot find words for how wrong this is. And I'm pretty sure illegal, as all records in a doctor's office are considered private. I don't want to even think how many laws and rights this violates

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[anthalus]

Sadly, client confidentiality in medicine is not a law. It is a professional courtesy.

But, Oklahoma should get knocked down as it is a violation of the separation of church/state.

[gunslnger]

Incorrect. HIPAA is federal law.

[anthalus]

Good catch. Then the real question becomes whether the state is exploiting one of several loopholes...

[hotrodrobby]

I'm not ashamed to say I'm 100% pro choice. That being said, the names are not given out, but rather statistical data. It would conflict with confidentiality laws only if the woman's name were given. Since that is the case, I don't really see the big deal. Statistical data is taken for almost any surgery performed. Could actually be helpful in the future. Impossible to say without data to analyze.

[mystikminx]

Well... since it gives the county they are from, and their age, and their race, and if they have had other kids or not, as well as other info, it is utterly feasible that someone could deduce who they are from the info and hunt them down.

Besides. Info is info and it is all supposed to be private. This violates federal law protecting the privacy of the patient.

Its one thing to be pro-choice or pro-life, its a whole other can of beans to persecute women who go that route.

[hotrodrobby]

So if I told you that someone in Carroll county age 28, single with no kids, caucasian with a BS and no previous pregnancies would pinpoint you?

There has to be 100's of people that fit that description.