Posted by ksvt on January 22, 2001, at 7:34:36
In reply to Psycho-Babble Records, posted by Lexie on January 19, 2001, at 20:46:00
> After reading the privacy information on this site I realized for the first time that if ordered by a court Dr. Bob would have to turn over any records and identifying information posted. I guess another nail in my coffin. Lexie
I don't think anyone ought to feel that what they post on this site is secure, but I don't think it's quite as bad as you suggest either. The information you gave your pdoc was perhaps practically speaking revealable because he could be called as a witness by your husband. I guess, under the laws of the state in which you live, you would not be able to assert a privilege against his revealing his records because the health and well being of your child was at issue. This would not necessarily be the result in every state. Unless you live in Illinois, I don't think a judge in your state could compel Dr. Bob to produce himself for testimony or to produce his records. State courts just don't have that kind of far reaching powers. Federal courts are a different kettle of fish altogether which is why Ken Starr was able to find out what books Monica Lewinsky was buying from Borders or Barnes and Noble. A word of caution - you (not Dr. Bob) could maybe be ordered to produce transcripts of what you posted here and for practical purposes of course, everything is archived and pretty well available anyway. For what it's worth, from my vantage, your postings revealed someone who cared deeply about her child and was willing to place the needs of her child above her own needs and her understandable desire to lash out at her husband. I don't think you should be at all ashamed of the things you posted. ksvt
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