Medical Confidentiality Quotes

The federal government has no right to treat all Americans as criminals by spying on their relationship with their doctors, employers, or bankers.

I'm a private person, I'm shy about people knowing things. And I'm really shy about my medical (care). It would be good if I could just go and heal and then when I decided to go out, it would be okay. It seems that there are areas that should be off-limits.

Often doctors didn't even tell you what was wrong with you. They just treated you, and sent you home.

Medical decisions have been politicized. What doctor wants a state legislator in his consulting room?

I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.

Even though people pretend that medical records are privileged information, anyone can already get their hands on them.

Do any of us actually want to live in a world where your boss can decide that he or she is morally opposed to mental health care? What if your employer was morally opposed to getting x-rays or antibiotics? How about just being forced to disclose your private medical information to your employer?