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posted by chromas on Tuesday April 02 2019, @12:30AM   Printer-friendly
from the what-expectation-of-privacy dept.

Sharp Grossmont Hospital used hidden cameras in their women's health center, ostensibly due to concerns of potential theft of an anesthesia drug by employees. But the cameras also recorded video of countless patients undergoing examinations and medical procedures. The hospital is now facing a lawsuit filed by 81 women who claim to have been secretly recorded.

In 2016, the situation was exposed in a public letter written by Dr. Patrick Sullivan, who stated that he had discovered the cameras originally in 2013 and raised objections. After medical staff began to cover the cameras with tape, they were eventually removed. However, in 2016 he discovered more hidden cameras. Afterward, Dr. Sullivan claimed to have been the target of retaliation for his whistleblowing, which became the subject of a 2017 lawsuit.

The video recordings were allegedly stored on hospital computers and reviewed by a male security employee.

https://www.rt.com/usa/455248-hospital-secret-film-women-operation/

Also at 10News San Diego.


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  • (Score: 3, Interesting) by Freeman on Tuesday April 02 2019, @03:40PM

    by Freeman (732) on Tuesday April 02 2019, @03:40PM (#823643) Journal

    "Dr. Patrick Sullivan ... claimed to have been the target of retaliation for his whistleblowing ..." So, the guy that found this, reported it, and the hospital eventually removed all of the cameras. They only did so, after he notified them a second time that it was still happening. Then, he ended up suing them in 2017, because of what he perceived as retaliation to his whistleblowing. The women that were secretly recorded found out about it and are now suing. Personally, I find it justified.

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