Alex Morgan, a 25-year-old female presents herself to the release of information (ROI) clerk at Hendrick Hospital
Question:
Alex Morgan, a 25-year-old female presents herself to the release of information (ROI) clerk at Hendrick Hospital in Dallas with a request to access her birth records. She was adopted as a baby and has recently experienced some health problems that her doctor suspects could be linked to a possible genetic disorder. If she can confirm whether a genetic disorder exists through her mother, the doctor will be able to begin a more positive, less expensive, and evasive treatment protocol for Alex. Her adoptive parents were able to provide the name of the hospital where she was born and her mother's name. Alex is requesting access to her birth records and wants to see the medical history of her birth mother who had originally specified during the adoption process that she wished to remain anonymous. She has submitted her name to the State's Adoption Registry in hopes her biological mother will contact her through the registry. Answer the following questions in good detail.
- Should Alex Morgan have a right to her medical records? Explain
- Should Alex Morgan have a right to her biological mother's medical history? Why or why not?
- Since genetic information is necessary in this situation, is there special circumstances to consider before such information can be released to Alex Morgan? Explain
Financial Reporting and Analysis
ISBN: 978-1259722653
7th edition
Authors: Lawrence Revsine, Daniel Collins, Bruce Johnson, Fred Mittelstaedt, Leonard Soffer