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Should medical privacy laws be changed?

In the wake of the Germanwings crash, questions are being asked about medical privacy laws. American physicians have a "duty to warn" when there is a "credible threat to an identified third party." But deciding to disclose someone's condition often creates an ethical dilemma. Jeff Pegues reports.
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