Kimberly, April, Kavinya, Quinn, Lauren, Stacia
A 21-year-old man presents himself to the release of information (ROI) specialist at Metro Medical
Center with a request to access his birth records. The young man stated he was adopted and has
recently experienced some health complications that his physician suspects are linked to a possible
genetic disorder. If he can confirm whether a genetic disorder exists through his mother, the physician
will be able to establish a more positive, less expensive, and evasive treatment protocol for the young
man. The adoptive parents were able to provide the name of the hospital where he was born and the
name of his mother. The young man is requesting access to his birth record including the medical history
of his birth mother who had originally indicated during the adoption process that she wished to remain
anonymous. The young man has submitted his name to the State's Adoption Registry in hopes his
biological mother will contact him through the registry. Consider the following:
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+Does the young man have a right to his birth record or his biological mother's medical history?
If so, what issues need to be considered before the adoptee is provided with this information?