Submitted 18 hours ago by Patnou@lemmy.world to [deleted]
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.
HIPAA. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.
HIPPA Health Insurance Probably Paying Accountability Act.
They didn’t say anything about Biden, so I wouldn’t hold my breath about Trump.
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
That doesn’t answer the question. That says the person can be asked about their health but no one is required to comply.
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.
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.
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."
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.).
yesman@lemmy.world 17 hours 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
GondorAmerica. 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.
Typhoon@lemmy.ca 14 hours ago
Americans keep reaching for more desperate answers instead of realizing they need to do it themselves by actually protesting.
Beetschnapps@lemmy.world 10 hours ago
Dare I say… could we use Nancy Reagan’s astrologer?
mitram@sopuli.xyz 17 hours ago
What did you mean by this? Care to elaborate?
DevastatedBungHole@lemmy.world 17 hours ago
It’s an idiom, similar to you’ve made your bed now lie in it