Indiana doctor disciplined for violating patient privacy and discussing 10-year-old's abortion.

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Indiana doctor disciplined for violating patient privacy and discussing 10-year-old's abortion.
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The Indiana medical licensing board has reprimanded and fined obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Caitlin Bernard for violating privacy laws by giving a reporter information about a 10-year-old rape victim. However, representatives of the medical community nationwide, including the American Medical Association and HIPAA author Donna Shalala, believe Bernard did not violate any laws and that the decision will have a chilling effect on those involved with patient care. Bernard's employers, IU Health and Planned Parenthood, have come to her defense, and the board has 90 days to finalize its decision.

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