""The medical records of these children contain private information that is protected under the law, which exists to safeguard confidentiality, privacy, and the dignity of every patient.""
""When those protections are disregarded - especially for children - it is not merely a violation of the law but a breach of trust that could have profound lifelong consequences.""
Rhode Island's Office of Child Advocate has filed an emergency motion to prevent the Justice Department from obtaining private medical records of minors treated for gender dysphoria. The request is part of an investigation into the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy. Officials argue that releasing this information would violate medical privacy laws and could harm a vulnerable population. The Child Advocate emphasized the importance of protecting the confidentiality and dignity of these patients.
Read at Advocate.com
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