Are doctor's of presidents still bound by HIPPA even if they see a major decline that would massively effect the country? Or can they tell the truth? And can they lie if under pressure from one?

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• yesman@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  The cure for Trump-induced-anxiety is to read history.

  Woodrow Wilson had a stoke in office and was incapacitated for months. The VP never took over, instead Wilson’s wife basically became the Steward of Gondor America. So until Melania is in charge of the Executive Branch, this isn’t the craziest we’ve been in regards to Presidential heath.

  Y’all gotta stop your desperate search for a savior. The 25^th^ isn’t a handy alternative to impeachment; it’s actually much more difficult because it would require even more Republicans to agree. Donald Trump is America’s medicine and we’re going to have to drink it all.

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  • Typhoon@lemmy.ca ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Y’all gotta stop your desperate search for a savior.

    Americans keep reaching for more desperate answers instead of realizing they need to do it themselves by actually protesting.

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    • FearMeAndDecay@literature.cafe ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Have you missed the news about all of the protests happening across the country? Have you missed the news about do-nothing democrats getting primaried (or on track to get primaried in the next few months) across the country? There are definitely a lot of Americans that are just waiting for someone to save them, but theres also a lot who are actively getting involved. It doesn’t feel like it bc things are shit, but this is a historic time for grassroots movements. There’s a lot of motion all over the country. Don’t lose hope

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  • Beetschnapps@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Dare I say… could we use Nancy Reagan’s astrologer?

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  • mitram@sopuli.xyz ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Donald Trump is America’s medicine and we’re going to have to drink it all

    What did you mean by this? Care to elaborate?

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    • DevastatedBungHole@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      It’s an idiom, similar to you’ve made your bed now lie in it

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  • LadyButterfly@reddthat.com ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Yep there’s not a no effort way you can do from your couch. And people need to remember how incredibly manipulative he is he’ll have all sorts of dirt etc on people to make sure he can’t be removed

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• betterdeadthanreddit@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  HIPAA. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

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  • Patnou@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    HIPPA Health Insurance Probably Paying Accountability Act.

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• CallMeAl@piefed.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  It is a misconception that the Privacy Rule creates a right for any individual to refuse to disclose any health information (such as chronic conditions or immunization records) if requested by an employer or business. HIPAA Privacy Rule requirements merely place restrictions on disclosure by covered entities and their business associates without the consent of the individual whose records are being requested; they do not place any restrictions upon requesting health information directly from the subject of that information.

  Source: Wikipedia

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  • kboos1@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    That doesn’t answer the question. That says the person can be asked about their health but no one is required to comply.

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    • CallMeAl@piefed.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      IANAL but as I understand it, in the USA an employer can require you to get a medical declaration that you are fit for the requirements of the job if they see evidence that suggests that you might not be. You are then required to get that declaration from your doctor and give it to your employer. HIPAA doesn’t apply but it could go before a judge to decide if you refuse to provide it.

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• hypeerror@sh.itjust.works ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Even before HIPAA, doctor patient privilege existed. They’re required to keep care between only patients and other authorized care givers.

  Signing off on some known falsehood might be an issue but these press releases don’t contain factual data nor are they submitted under penalty of perjury.

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• LordFireCrotch@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  They didn’t say anything about Biden, so I wouldn’t hold my breath about Trump.

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• kboos1@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Doctor’s are required to protect the patient and those around them, even if it means protecting them from themselves.

  That doesn’t mean that a doctor couldn’t be coerced into lying or taking a political side or violating their oath, they are still human.

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• SkabySkalywag@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I would assume this would fall under state secret which would suppressed any and all medical information. Violation would be deemed treason. Wonder if Top Secret clearance is why White House chief medics in past administrations have all been Military.

  Apparently, that doesn’t apply to falsehoods being fed to the public.

  “Yep, he’s 6’ 11” and a svelte 180 lbs, with absolutely no other medical issues."

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• msokiovt@lemmy.today ⁨2⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I wouldn’t bother if they’re Jesuit witches or warlocks.

  If they had the ability to tell the truth (objectively speaking), then they wouldn’t be silenced by the very same Jesuits who want people like you and me dead through multiple methods (murder, sorcery, etc.).

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