George Clooney's Medical Records
By jillmalitz
@jillmalitz (5131)
United States
October 10, 2007 8:51am CST
I see that some hospital employees were suspended for peeking at George Clooney's medical records. I worked in hospital records years ago. I even had to handle confidential patient records. I studied medical records and at one time was a department head. What those people did was completely unethical. If they had been my employees they would have been fired. We live in a society that loves to get the latest, juciest news on anyone famous or not. Some one has to stop this. What do you think?
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@Grandmaof2 (7579)
• Canada
10 Oct 07
I think you're absolutely right and couldn't be said any better, plain and simple. It's really no wonder why in our society we are held up in not trusting anyone anymore. Too bad really. Take Care.
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@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
10 Oct 07
Yup! As someone who once ran a medical record department I am outraged. I frequently had to do confidential records and refused to let others know anything. It really irritates me. Then again it is our own fault because we have become so hungry for all the news on everything or person, good or bad.
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
10 Oct 07
He does now. I know a lot of people get paid big bucks for gossip and pix of celebs but that is way out of bounds as far as I am concerned.
@kathisharpe (140)
• United States
10 Oct 07
If those were my medical records, I'd be hollering for them to be fired...
@jillmalitz (5131)
• United States
10 Oct 07
Exactly. Leagally those records are hospital property. Many people think they are the patient's but they are not.Even at our sickest, worst days we have the right to privacy. Even if we are famous. Thanks
