Jack El-Hai

Jack El-Hai writes about history, medicine and science. His work has appeared in The Atlantic and Wired, among others, and his latest book is The Nazi and the Psychiatrist (2013). He lives in Minneapolis.

Written by Jack El-Hai

A historical photo showing a man at a courtroom witness stand flanked by two uniformed guards in front of a wooden wall.

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Ethics

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Do individuals have a right for their medical records to remain private after death, or can public interest prevail?

Jack El-Hai