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George S. Palmer, M. D. Executive Director Board of Medical Examiners Tallahassee

QUESTION:

May the Board of Medical Examiners release to the Monroe County Medical Society the names of each patient whose files were taken by physicians deputized by the board to conduct board investigations in Key West?

SUMMARY:

The State Board of Medical Examiners may not release to the Monroe County Medical Society the names of patients whose treatment files were taken without the authorization or knowledge and consent of the affected patients and without subpoena by physicians deputized by the board in order to…