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Originally Posted by SydneyK
I completely agree. Does the doctor/patient confidentiality agreement go out the window upon the patient's death? (That's a serious question - I really don't know.)
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I'm not sure, although I would imagine not. I know that it's an open question in some states whether attorney-client confidentiality ends. I would imagine that in the medical context, confidentiality still stands (except in cases of medical proxies, autopsies, and for research purposes cleared by the patient).
One of the MDs on site (BigRedBeta or AOIIAlum) would know better than I would, though.