Liao Manlin (Zhengzhou University).
On the evening of the 12th, Hong Kong actress Zhou Haimei's studio issued a statement, announcing that Zhou Haimei died of illness at the age of 57. What is also surprising is that a ** suspected of Zhou Haimei's rescue medical record was leaked, which caused netizens to condemn it. The relevant screenshots record Zhou Haimei's personal information, medical treatment time, medical symptoms and other information. According to Jimu News, on the 13th, the staff of the Health Commission of Shunyi District, Beijing replied that they had paid attention to the relevant situation, "The business department is dealing with this matter, and the results will be announced as soon as the investigation is out." According to the Beijing News, on the 13th, the staff of the Propaganda Department of Shunyi Hospital of Beijing Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital shown in the medical records in the screenshot responded that Zhou Haimei had indeed sought medical treatment in the hospital, and the incident has not yet been determined. (Global Times, December 13).
Leaking medical records, which not only violates the patient's right to privacy, but also brings mental harm to the patient and his family, Zhou Haimei's death, although in the legal sense no longer enjoys privacy, but the law will still protect her privacy during her lifetime, protecting the feelings and reputation interests of the deceased's close relatives and their stakeholders. If the leaked medical records belong to Zhou Haimei, her family can hold the hospital accountable and prosecute.
And regardless of whether it is really Zhou Haimei's own medical records, it is illegal to leak the patient's medical records without permission. According to the provisions of the Civil Code, medical institutions and their medical staff shall keep the privacy and personal information of patients confidential and shall not disclose or disclose them. If someone obtains citizens' personal information in the course of performing their duties or providing services, or provides it to others, they may also be suspected of infringing on citizens' personal information. If the leaked medical records are true, then the leaker must bear the corresponding legal responsibility, and if the leaked information is a medical person, in addition to pursuing legal responsibility, the competent department should also investigate the administrative responsibility of the relevant personnel. In addition, if the disclosure of personal information by a hospital constitutes a crime, the medical institution shall be fined, and the person in charge and other persons directly responsible shall be investigated for criminal responsibility, and shall be sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment of not more than three years or short-term detention, and/or a fine.
Moreover, because Zhou Haimei is a public figure, her influence and scope are obviously greater, which will also affect the public's trust in medical staff and hospitals, thereby reducing the credibility of the entire medical system. In addition, it has also had a negative impact on other healthcare workers, with online condemnations occurring, which may further affect the reputation and image of the healthcare industry. If hospitals do not strengthen the regulation of information management, the leakage of personal privacy will continue to be prohibited, which will affect the trust and stability of the society.
Personal privacy and medical information security is an increasingly prominent issue in modern society. In the digital age, the storage, transmission, and use of medical information has become more convenient, but it also brings the risk of information leakage. The suspected leakage of medical records after Zhou Haimei's death once again sounded the alarm bell, reminding us that we must attach great importance to personal privacy and medical information security.
We express our regret and condolences for Zhou Haimei's death, but from the suspected leakage of Zhou Haimei's medical records, we should also deeply reflect on the personal privacy and medical information security issues in society. It is expected that relevant departments and the public will work together to strengthen the importance of personal privacy and medical information security, ensure that everyone's personal information is fully protected, and build a safer and more reliable information society.