On December 11, the famous actor Zhou Haimei regretted the world and was only 57 years old. As the "most beautiful Zhou Zhiruo" in the hearts of countless people, she has left a beautiful picture and memories to the world.
However, on the night of the release of the obituary on the 13th, a ** suspected of Zhou Haimei's rescue medical records went viral on the Internet. **The words "outpatient electronic medical record of a hospital in Shunyi, Beijing" are clearly visible on it, and the following clearly shows Zhou Haimei's physical condition, health condition, past medical history and ** information and other private information.
Screenshot of Hunan**Baijiahao.
* Quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens. Some people lament the fragility of life and the ruthlessness of disease, and many people question: medical records are the personal privacy of patients, why can they be circulated on the Internet and circulated by everyone?"Could it be that she is a star, so her privacy does not need to be protected?"Everyone is gone, why don't you leave her with the last decency?”
Screenshot of Weibo. In the face of netizens' questions and anger, on December 14, "Ping An Beijing Shunyi"** issued a notice: This case of suspected dissemination of other people's privacy has been investigated and dealt with, and the person involved is an employee of the hospital. At present, the person involved has been criminally detained.
Screenshot of Weibo. According to the "Beijing Municipal Health Administrative Punishment Discretionary Rules" revised in January 2023, the individuals and hospitals involved in this incident will face multiple penalties:The medical staff involved may be suspended from practice, and their practice certificates will be revoked if the circumstances are serious;A hospital in Shunyi, Beijing, will face a warning and a fine of 150,000 yuan
Although ** has been quickly intervened and the perpetrators have been detained, the impact and consequences of this incident are too great to be remedied. On the day of Zhou Haimei's death, Beijing ushered in the first snow, perhaps regretting the beauty of the fairy. On the 13th, Beijing was greeted with snow again, but it was difficult to hide the regret caused by this turmoil.
Why are celebrity medical privacy leaks frequent?
There have been many cases of domestic celebrity medical privacy leaks before this. In 2015, Nicholas Tse was bleeding from hairy crab claws when he was recording "Twelve Sharp Flavors", and soon after going to the hospital**, he found that some doctors and nurses had posted his medical records and X-rays on the Internet. In this regard, Nicholas Tse was extremely angry and reprimanded through his agent Huo Wenxi: ".I don't understand why in recent years, the public has turned curiosity into a reason to unscrupulously expose other people's ID numbers, personal information and other privacy on the Internet, and become a matter of pride, completely ignoring morality!Distort ideas!"We solemnly appeal to everyone to respect the privacy of others.
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In the same year, Le Jia was also injured in his private part during the recording of a variety show, and after going to the hospital**, his admission records, emergency surgery lists, and even the information of the doctor who operated on him were all **. In addition, stars such as Lin Junjie, Zhao Youting, and Lin Gengxin have all encountered similar situations, which have brought them a lot of trouble and bad influences. Although there are many people who condemn the immorality of revealing the privacy of others, the damage caused to those involved is irreparable.
Screenshot of Weibo. Article 22 of the Law of the People's Republic of China on Medical Practitioners clearly states that physicians shall fulfill the obligation to care, love, and respect patients and protect their privacy in their professional activities. So, why do such incidents happen so often?
On the other hand, international superstar Michael Jackson, what kind of disease does he have?For many years, not a single word of his medical records have been revealed, and to this day people can only guess. Although the gossip of "autopsy results" once came out after his death, it was finally proved to be "false rumors". And Zhou Haimei had already had the news of "suffering from lupus erythematosus" before her death, is it because China does not pay enough attention to the protection of medical privacy?
In fact, this is not the case, there have been more "outrageous" cases abroad. In 2022, a former employee of Rodeo Avenue in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, USA, left his job due to dissatisfaction and stole it1.50,000Patient's plastic surgery records, including plastic surgery information of some wealthy and celebrity. Previously, the employee also uploaded patient surgery to **
Screenshot of New York Daily News**.
It can be seen that the behavior of doctors, whether in China or abroad, is related to their own medical ethics. The public's curiosity about celebrity privacy is understandable, but as a medical worker, it is incumbent upon us to protect the privacy of patients. In the eyes of doctors, patients should not be divided into "celebrities" and "ordinary people", but should be treated equally, whether it is consultation** or privacy protection.
The medical privacy of ordinary people has been repeatedly violated
Who will protect their rights and interests?
Regarding the medical privacy leakage incident such as Zhou Haimei, many netizens are worried: the privacy of celebrities can trigger a reaction on the Internet and society, which will attract attention. And what about ordinary people?Who will supervise and protect the privacy and security of ordinary people?"Even if it's leaked, we won't be able to detect it, so who knows how much it will affect us behind the scenes”
Screenshot of WeChat***.
In recent years, there have been reports of patient privacy violations. Last year, a male anesthesiologist at a hospital in Rizhao City, Shandong Province, took advantage of the anesthesia of a female patient to broadcast the operation process live on the Internet with his mobile phoneIn the end, he was detained。This year, a male **doctor in Kunshan City, Jiangsu Province, publicly posted a female patient's visit on his personal social ** account, and his private parts were clearly visibleHe is currently suspended from practice
Screenshot of Guangming.com.
Whether for show-off or grandstanding, these doctors are punished by law for their illegal and unethical behavior. There are also some doctors who encounter "injustices" in their work, and out of the psychology of holding grievances, they also inadvertently commit the mistake of leaking patients' privacy.
According to the medical law report, a couple filed for divorce, and the woman learned that her husband had outsourced his lover and had a daughter, and in order to obtain more property, he found the hospital where the "lover" gave birth, and obtained the medical records with the doctor's permission. The "lover" side argued that the hospital had violated his right to privacy and filed a lawsuit. In the end, the court ordered the hospital to apologize in writing and compensate.
Screenshot of Medical Law Collection***.
In addition, there are countless news about the batch leakage of patients' medical files and personal information, such as: many newborn families receive the promotion of baby products and services after being discharged from the hospital, and some patients with chronic diseases and tumors will also receive sales promotion from equipment and health care product merchants after seeking medical treatment** and even door-to-door harassment ......Where does the merchant's information come from?The answer is self-explanatory.
In the era of big data, information leakage seems to be a more "Xi" thing. In addition to medical faults, many criminals have attacked and destroyed databases, which also cause problems to public safety. Recently, NBC reported that at least4 millionNew York residents were affected by a data breach at a medical company that could lead to identity theft. As early as half a year ago, the company realized the possibility of this incident, but ultimately failed to prevent it from happening.
Screenshot of NBC**.
Guangming Network once pointed out:The leakage of medical information may lead to discrimination against patients in society, violate the personal dignity of patients, affect patients' social relationships, and disrupt their work and life, such as AIDS. It will also increase the patient's psychological burden and fear, affecting their. Some medical information leaks may affect patients for life, and even cause suicide
Medical privacy leaks have been repeatedly banned
How to protect the information security of the majority of patients?
As early as 2002, the former Ministry of Health (now the "National Health Commission") promulgated itRegulations on the Management of Medical Records of Medical InstitutionsFor the first time, the management of medical records in hospitals has been clearly stipulated, pointing out that except for medical personnel involved in the implementation of medical activities on patients and medical service quality control personnel, no other institutions or individuals shall access the patient's medical records without authorization, and shall not disclose the patient's privacy.
Implemented in 2010Tort Liability LawArticle 62 stipulates that medical institutions and their medical personnel shall keep the privacy of patients confidential. Those who leak a patient's privacy or disclose their medical records without the patient's consent, causing harm to the patient, shall bear tort liability;It came into force in 2014Regulations on the Management of Medical Records of Medical InstitutionsArticle 6 stipulates that medical institutions and their medical personnel shall strictly protect the privacy of patients, and prohibit the disclosure of patients' medical records for non-medical, teaching, or research purposes.
In September this year, the National Health Commission announcedSpecial Action Plan for Patient Safety (2023-2025)., once again emphasizing the guarantee of diagnosis and treatment information security, requiring greater attention to information security, and taking security level protection measures for medical information.
Source: Medical Forum Network.
Lawyer Luo Xiang also pointed out that according to the "Public Security Administration Punishment Law", * disseminates other people's privacyDetention of up to 5 days or a fine of up to 500 RMB is to be given；The plot is heavier,They are to be detained for between 5 and 10 days, and may be concurrently fined up to 500 RMB；Article 253-1 of the Criminal Law stipulates: the crime of infringing on citizens' personal information, violating relevant state regulations, providing citizens' personal information to othersIf the circumstances are serious, the maximum sentence is seven years imprisonment
Source: The Paper.
In 1991, the United States enacted the Health Insurance Portability and Liability (hipaaThe bill sets out in detail the various rights and obligations of patients, and proposes strict and detailed regulations on the protection of medical privacy. Violations of the Act are punishable by severe penalties of more than $100, up to $250,000 and 10 years in prison, depending on their severity
In addition, the HIPAA Act has been continuously improved and updated for more than 20 years to better protect patients' privacy. It is reported that a similar decree has been issued in the United Kingdom to clarify the obligations of medical care in terms of patient privacy protectionwithCompared with the HIPAA Act, China's punishment is obviously too light, and the rules and regulations need to be further refined and improved
In addition to policy improvements, medical units in China should also promote the protection of patient privacyStrengthen the construction of medical ethics and medical style
1.Carry out training courses to improve the concept of medical ethics construction。Healthcare facilities should strengthen education on patient privacy regulations, medical ethics, and patient rights, and ensure that all medical staff are aware of the relevant regulations. Establish a medical ethics concept that protects patient privacy, so that every medical staff member is clear about their responsibilities.
2.Formulate internal policies and strengthen departmental supervisionEstablish a clear patient privacy protection policy, including regulations on the collection, use, sharing, and storage of patient information, and distribute it to all employees. Establish an internal supervision mechanism to supervise and review the behavior of personnel, and deal with violations in a timely manner.
3.Strengthen technical means and raise barriers to information protection。Introduce secure information technology systems to ensure the security and privacy of patient information. By enhancing technical means, such as passwords, rights management, and data encryption, the hospital can improve the information protection barrier and ensure the safety and reliability of patient privacy.
Education and supervision can only restrain people's behavior, improve medical ethics, standardize the concept of behavior, and enable medical workers to achieve self-correction is fundamental。As the saying goes, if you don't tell what you want, you can chase it. The "Zhou Haimei Medical Record Leakage Incident" once again sounded the alarm for the information security of the medical system and the supervision of medical ethics and medical ethics of medical staff. I hope that the rights and interests of every patient are protected and that similar incidents will not happen again!
*: Medical Forum Network.
Editor: Perry
Reviewer: Qing Yang.
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