Being undocumented is a risk factor for mental illness, and immigration status relates prominently to overall health. That’s enough to consider it protected health information under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act Privacy Rule.
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Dr Katherine Wu joins Ethics Talk to discuss her article, coauthored with Dr Erik Messamore: “Reimagining Roles of Dietary Supplements in Psychiatric Care.”