Posted by Racer on February 5, 2006, at 17:35:43
In reply to Re: Suicide on Effexor, posted by Devastated Mother on February 5, 2006, at 9:51:39
> HIPAA - can someone explain to me why there are not exceptions to the law allowing doctors to inform family when the FDA black box label clearly says that family should be informed? Do they expect that the depressed patients will inform family members? Do they really not see the Catch 22 they have created?
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> Devastated Mother
>HIPAA was not created by, nor for, doctors. In fact, it actually gives most people LESS privacy, because it allows insurance companies and employers so much access.
HIPAA, like any other legislation, was created and passed by legislators. If we don't like it, the only thing we can do is take steps to have the legislation changed, by contacting our local representitives and expressing our concerns. That's why we vote.
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