Not Signed In - Mental patients' remains unclaimed
Thu, 18 Jan 2007 12:17 AM EST
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On Wednesday, a state Senate committee endorsed a bill aimed at removing the privacy laws protecting deceased patients' rights. If it becomes law, as expected, state officials will be required to disclose the names and dates of birth and death to anyone who thinks a relative might be among those whose remains are in the canisters at Oregon's state-run mental hospital.
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