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A member asked:

I went to the hospital for a personal reason and i know a director at that hospital... can the doctor that treated me share my information with her?

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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

No: It would be considered a violation of care. You would have to give permission. All the best. There are laws against this.

Dr Fowler agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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