If we're going to be pedantic, even psychopathic serial killers should fear it, even if they don't.... Anyway, hospitals certainly won't divulge patient lists

If we're going to be pedantic, even psychopathic serial killers should fear it, even if they don't.... Anyway, hospitals certainly won't divulge patient lists to random folks off the street. However, if you're a researcher, there are definitely procedures for getting access to all kinds of patients and patient data. It certainly helps to have a relevant affiliation, if only for guidance and help with the paperwork, but if you really want to try this, I'm sure there's a way to make it happen.