title: Privacy on trial in Massachusetts: Commonwealth v. Stockhammer.
abstract: Health records are not always private. In this case, the court said that a defendant in a rape case could see certain medical records pertaining to the victim's hospitalization for an unrelated overdose that occurred months after the attack. This article explores the legal decision and its impact on medical privacy.
authors: Massachusetts Hospital Association, Burlington, MA.
authors: D G
authors: DG
authors: Wagg
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002961:Civil Rights / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D003219:Confidentiality / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008404:Massachusetts; D008499:Medical Records / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D010344:Patient Advocacy / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D011902:Rape / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence