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Topic: Neil Armstrong's last signature (or written word)
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Skyguy48 Member Posts: 142 From: Scotland Registered: Jun 2011
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posted 03-03-2014 03:28 PM
Has anyone ever thought about this? When the late Neil Armstrong was admitted to hospital for his heart operation, at one point he must have had to sign a document to go ahead with the medical procedure, and that signature would in all probability been the last written word by his hand. Knowing the significance of this, what would become of that document? |
Steve Zarelli Member Posts: 731 From: Upstate New York, USA Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-03-2014 03:44 PM
I presume it would become part of his medical file and subject to HIPAA Privacy laws. The HIPAA Privacy Rule applies to the individually identifiable health information of an individual for 50 years following the date of death of the individual. Anyone who obtained such a document could not sell it for a very long time without risking serious fines and penalties. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-03-2014 03:50 PM
You're also presuming information that's not (nor should be) publicly known. For example, someone with the power of attorney could have signed any needed paperwork (as was the case when I brought my mother into the hospital before her passing). |
328KF Member Posts: 1234 From: Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 03-03-2014 04:05 PM
Armstrong passed away some days following the procedure did he not? It is quite possible that he may have signed other hospital or personal documents in that timeframe. |
Keith Barber Member Posts: 326 From: Warwickshire Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 03-05-2014 09:42 AM
I would not like to have the signed documents be it Armstrong or not. The poor man signed because he was fighting to stay alive, bad vibes... |
David C Member Posts: 1014 From: Lausanne Registered: Apr 2012
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posted 03-05-2014 11:20 AM
This is pretty ghoulish. |
gliderpilotuk Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-05-2014 11:26 AM
Agreed. Where's it going? |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42981 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-05-2014 11:34 AM
I think given that the original question has been answered, this topic can be closed. |