RE: A Reporter Questions Rokke

[Sandy, Perle]

On 15 Jul 2003 at 8:21, Tuttle, William K. (Portland) wrote:



> I trust the remark "I would like to see someone from the VA or DOD or somewhere that has access to his personal records challenge 

> him" was tongue in cheek.  Merely looking at personal medical records for unofficial reasons can get you fired at the VA (I know of a 

> case where this is true).  I suspect making this (personal medical information) public would subject you to a big lawsuit.



I believe that if one doesn't actually "look" at the records, but 

makes a statement about one's medical history (accurate or otherwise) 

would also violate the Privacy Act, and make the individual liable 

for potential litigation.

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