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If my doctor did this without my express knowledge and consent, I'd be looking for a new doctor faster than you can say "f*ck no, absolutely not".


Me too, probably, which is why I specifically mentioned patient consent in my example. I can however imagine other situations where I would be inclined to forgive the doctor, such as if I were in the operating theatre and for some reason there was an urgent need to ascertain something from my history to save my life.

Of course, this is illegal, so the ethics are moot; even if such technology would save my life, there is no way the hospital would accept the liability.


New doctor?

I think you mean, new lawyer.




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