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Originally posted by madmax
Any lawyers out there?
Isn't the hospital violating confidentiality laws by releasing the information in the first place?
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I'm not a lawyer, but that's a good question.
I think that in the case where a doctor suspects a "crime" may have been committed they are required to report it to the police. Same as in domestic violence cases, etc.
As for James' comment, I think the message that is really being sent is that alcohol violations are being taken seriously. It's way to dangerous not to intercede and get medical attention -- no matter what the stats show.