Medical Council investigates leak of Marisa Letícia's medical exams.
The Regional Council of Medicine of the State of São Paulo (Cremesp) has launched an investigation to determine the source of the leak of images from the examinations performed on former First Lady Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, who was hospitalized after suffering a stroke. According to Cremesp, one of the objectives of the investigation is to ascertain whether doctors were involved in the leak. "The investigation may reveal whether the disclosure of clinical data involved doctors or whether it was known to the technical or clinical management of the institution," says the council. The images reportedly correspond to the CT scan Marisa underwent at the Assunção Hospital in São Bernardo do Campo, where she received initial treatment before being transferred to the Sírio-Libanês Hospital in São Paulo, where she remains hospitalized.
SP 247 - The Regional Council of Medicine of the State of São Paulo (Cremesp) has launched an investigation to determine the source of the leak of images from the examinations performed on former First Lady Marisa Letícia Lula da Silva, who was hospitalized after suffering a stroke.
The images correspond to those from the CT scan Marisa underwent at the Assunção hospital in São Bernardo do Campo, where she received initial treatment before being transferred to the Sírio-Libanês hospital in São Paulo, where she remains hospitalized.
The Assunção Hospital also launched an internal investigation and suspended professionals involved in Marisa Letícia's care. Photos and video images of the former first lady's medical exams have been circulating on social media since the day of her admission.
According to Cremesp, one of the objectives of the investigation is to ascertain whether doctors were involved in the leak. "The investigation may reveal whether the disclosure of clinical data involved doctors or whether it was known to the institution's technical or clinical management," says Cremesp.
According to the Medical Code of Ethics, it is forbidden for a physician to 'allow the handling and knowledge of medical records by persons not bound by professional secrecy when under their responsibility'. It is also not permitted to 'release copies of medical records in their custody, except when authorized in writing by the patient, to comply with a court order or for their own defense', the latter in a situation of investigation or ethical-professional proceedings.