Florida Judge Upholds Rush Limbaugh's Doctor-Patient Confidentiality

PRNewswire via COMTEX ^ | 12/12/05 | Roy Black

[M. Thatcher]

MIAMI, Dec 12, 2005 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Roy Black, Rush Limbaugh's attorney, issued the following statement regarding Judge David F. Crow's decision today prohibiting prosecutors from asking the talk show host's doctors about his medical treatment and condition or information he shared with his doctors during his care and treatment.

Judge Crow's ruling upholds our argument that the State cannot breach doctor-patient confidentiality just because it has obtained some medical records, and thus the state cannot ask the doctors its questions posed to the court during the hearing.

Judge Crow's decision prohibits the State from questioning Mr. Limbaugh's physicians about "the medical condition of the patient and any information disclosed to the healthcare practitioner by the patient in the course of the care and treatment of the patient."

We are pleased with the court's ruling upholding the patient's statutory right of doctor-patient confidentiality. We've said from the start that there was no doctor shopping but Mr. Limbaugh should not have to give up his right to doctor-patient confidentiality to prove his innocence.

The medical records that the State has seized and reviewed now for nearly six months show that Mr. Limbaugh received legitimate medical treatment for legitimate medical reasons. Mr. Limbaugh has not been charged with a crime and he should not be charged.

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[cubreporter]

Do you really think that? Most Freepers I have heard all seem to be on Rush' side. I am anyway. :)

[youngjim]

Then you can't hear. It is a well known fact (even among freepers) that he said that.

Oh, STFU. I've listened to the man for 15 years and he's never said any such thing. You're just repeating what some DU moron has told you, making you yet another useful idiot of the dims.

You have no evidence so you resort to slander and condescending insults. Rush supporters don't "worship" the man--we've got his back, against fatuous, contemptible, holier-than-thou POS.

Some knight--perhaps you can get the silent part right.

[right-wingin_It]

As someone who has been in Pain Management since 1996, my records are sent to Richond for the Dinosaurs on the Medical Review Board to read, in case they decide to prosecute my Doctor for prescribing the drugs I take...

Wow..that's just ridiculous. So what's next, review of who buys a pack of sudafed for the common cold (to counter the meth labs)? I'm sure some dim proposing that right now.

[Choozer]

How is he a hypocrite?

[FDNYRHEROES]

Good for Rush! Yipee!

Mega Dittoes...and as Rush himself would say, "YIP, YIP, YIP, YAHOOEY!"....

[Las Vegas Dave]

....repeating what some DU moron has told you, making you yet another useful idiot of the dims.... LOL!!

There are a lot of RUSH haters here, makes one wonder!! (See my tag line)

[AmericanArchConservative]

Court this week

A.A.C.

[RadioCirca1970]

" All poor guy did is getting his maid to buy him illegal drugs..."

Where's your proof, dirtbag?

[backhoe]

Crosslinked:

-That "Rush" to Judgment- Limbaugh Links--

I have, from the beginning, believed this case to be one of political persecution.

[westmichman]

And the silence from TheRepublican is deafening....

[gitmo]

So is this the end of the case against Rush?

No. The prosecutor immediately filed a request to vivisection Mr. Limbaugh in order to find evidence of his medical condition. His motion states that without looking literally into Mr. Limbaugh, the state cannot determine if a crime has been committed.

[gitmo]

Interesting. Rush's website has removed his page dedicated to this court battle. Wonder what that means?

[ConservativeGreek]

Court this week

Thanks

[stopem]

It's about time, otherwise what good would all the expense of instituting HIPAA be for patients?

[PJ-Comix]

Upon hearing this news in DUmmieland, Skinner wept.

[cbkaty]

I used to worship Rush and then he did this. Lost total creditability with me.

Even heroes are human.......My "guess" is that there are millions that have suffered similar weaknesses....but not you...you extra-special I have never been weak person.

[longtermmemmory]

oops should have been 146,

[longtermmemmory]

I think it means it is over or old news.

Now I want to see the Florida Bar proceed on the complaint against the prosecutor.

[goldstategop]

Its effectively over. What they really wanted to do was look at those confidential parts of the records to fish for evidence of a possible crime. That request was denied. Oh sure, they're saying they'll question his doctors and nurses but they won't find out beyond what they already know. The Palm Beach D.A's office is just putting spin on a ruling that for practical intents and purposes is the end of their bid to get Rush Limbaugh. If they didn't find it after looking at his medical records, where do you think their questioning the medical staff will give it to them? The patient is not required to waive his confidentiality to maintain his innocence. That's it in a nutshell here.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie.Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[Pride in the USA]

At last a judge who upholds the laws on the books.