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(HealthNewsDigest.com) – After a reality TV show filmed the death of a man without getting his family’s approval, New York City hospitals have decided to put an end to filming patients without consent, ProPublica’s Annie Waldman writes.
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The Greater New York Hospital Association, an umbrella organization that represents all of New York City’s hospitals, has asked its member institutions to put an end to filming patients for entertainment purposes without getting their permission. The move came in response to a ProPublica story published with The New York Times earlier this year.
Key takeaways:
- ProPublica’s report revealed how ABC’s reality show “NY Med” had filmed the death of Mark Chanko, a patient at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, without getting permission from him or his family.
- Chanko’s family only found out about the filming after the episode featuring his death aired. The family was not even aware that camera crews had been in the emergency room during Chanko’s final moments.
- In response to ProPublica’s reporting, state lawmakers have recently introduced legislation that would make it a felony to film patients during treatment without getting their consent first. “We feel that we want a more permanent fix — something in the law,” State Assembly Edward Braunstein said. “Our legislation applies not just to hospitals, but anyone who broadcasts treatment without consent.”
More in the full story here: http://www.propublica.org/
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