Court-Ordered Disclosure of Mental Health Records Without a Patient’s Consent

[摘要] disclosureconfidentialitymental health recordsbalancing testin camera reviewCircuit Court Did Not Apply the Correct Legal Standard When Considering Whether to Order the Release of Confidential Mental Health RecordsIn St. Luke Inst., Inc. v. Jones, 241 A.3d 886 (Md. 2020), the Maryland Court of Appeals considered the judgment of the Maryland Court of Special Appeals that reversed the order of the Circuit Court for Prince George’s County. This order directed St. Luke Institute to produce a deceased patient's mental health records under seal.

[学科分类] 儿科学

[关键词] disclosure;confidentiality;mental health records;balancing test;in camera review