Discussion:
What is the name of your state? PA
Do individual medical records ever fall into public domain? I'm interested in looking at a record from the early '30s.
Answer:
What is the name of your state? PA
Do individual medical records ever fall into public domain? I'm interested in looking at a record from the early '30s. This is not a copyright issue, this is a privacy issue. In many states, once a person is dead, they no longer have a right to privacy; in others, a dead person retains some (or all) of his or her rights to privacy, and the estate can sue if the rights are violated. Your best bet is to check with a local attorney, who can review all of the relevant facts and the local laws and advise you accordingly.