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In early public reporting on covid19 in the U.S., when the patient died it was common to hear that he/she had "underlying health issues". Why be so vague? It s
by DoofusOfDeath 7y ago
In early public reporting on covid19 in the U.S., when the patient died it was common to hear that he/she had "underlying health issues".
Why be so vague? It seems like more detail would help people identify their personal risk level.
(Edited for tone.)
- tomstoms 7y agoPrivacy?
- DoofusOfDeath 7y agoI've heard that idea floated before, sometimes in conjunction with references to the U.S.'s HIPAA law. But I've only heard speculation about this - never an explanation from someone closer to the source.
- tomstoms 7y agoI don’t know about the US but at least in Norway it’s stated as a reason. Age, geography and diagnosis is sometimes enough to identify a person, and there are regulations governing that here.