Live Stream for Britney Spears' Hearing...

[rockford2]

on TMZ. What the heck???

http://www.tmz.com/

No wonder this young lady is so messed up!!

[Roamer]

I just heard on the news that she hasn't shown up. Is she there, Rock?

[LiveLaughLuv]

Well if she doesn't show up you can bet she will definately loose custody of those precious children. If she knows what's good for her she needs to show!

Maybe she still is in New Mexico with her papparrazzi boyfriend.

[rockford2]

I just heard on the news that she hasn't shown up. Is she there, Rock?

No, and they JUST did away with the live stream. I agree, LLL.

Did anyone see the cover of OK Magazine? Her boys are just gorgous!! I looked at the photos and thought, "what kind of mother could do this to her children?"

I had post-partum depression and thought it to be like sinking in quicksand. If it's true that PPD was what started with Ms. Spears and she now suffers from Bi-polar.....my God, get help for your angels!! :1222423:

ps?
I think they gave up on Britney Spears showing up. All the headlines on Comcast say she was a no-show.

[Roamer]

IMO, if she doesn't care enough to be there, she doesn't deserve these precious little boys.

[Claudia]

Holy crap! She didn't show??? :shock:

Where are her friends & family? Why aren't they dragging her there, kicking & screaming if need be? That's what I would do if it was my friend or family member. She really blew it this time.

[Claudia]

IMO, if she doesn't care enough to be there, she doesn't deserve these precious little boys.

I agree to a point. It's obvious she has major issues right now, and I don't think she should have custody until she's taken care of herself. BUT... I am not willing to say yet that she should never have custody. I think she loves her boys, just right now in her mental state, she can't handle them.

[PatC]

IMO, if she doesn't care enough to be there, she doesn't deserve these precious little boys.

Sad to see someone spiral out of control like this. Even if she thought the deck was stacked against her at this time, she should have been there to evidence her interest in her kids.

Where are the people who should be advising her? Did her lawyer at least show up?

[rockford2]

Sad to see someone spiral out of control like this. Even if she thought the deck was stacked against her at this time, she should have been there to evidence her interest in her kids.

Where are the people who should be advising her? Did her lawyer at least show up?

the same ones who DIDN'T advise ANS, IMOO. But also, if she (Britney) doesn't want help, or thinks she is fine, then nobody can help her. :1222423:

I thought her legal representation dropped her as a client?

[rockford2]

LOS ANGELES -- Britney Spears was nowhere to be seen Monday as a court hearing convened in her child custody battle with ex-husband Kevin Federline.

Federline and his lawyer were on hand as Superior Court Commissioner Scott Gordon began the hearing, which was scheduled after Gordon earlier this month suspended Spears' right to visit her two sons.


Brit's weekend: Wears wedding dress, wants privacy
Gordon allowed reporters into the courtroom for about one minute before he announced that the hearing was being closed.

The commissioner granted a motion from Spears' attorneys to quash a subpoena, but there was no information given about what the subpoena involved or to whom it had been issued.

For more,

http://music.msn.com/music/article.aspx?news=292337&GT1=7702

[Roamer]

She's of age, and I don't see how anyone can give her the help she needs if she won't admit she has a problem. I feel sad for such a young life being wasted this way.

[rockford2]

She's of age, and I don't see how anyone can give her the help she needs if she won't admit she has a problem. I feel sad for such a young life being wasted this way.

this is the first time I have really thought that maybe she co9uld really wind up like ANS.

She is losing her mind, IMO. They reported that she was seen wearing her wedding dress and talking with a fake British accent over the weekend. I wish she would just take her boys and go back home in the comfort of her family.:1222423:

[Grande]

Britney Bails on Start of Child Custody Hearing
The Pop Star Was Nowhere to Be Seen as Hearing Convened

http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/story?id=4131722

[Claudia]

this is the first time I have really thought that maybe she co9uld really wind up like ANS.

She is losing her mind, IMO. They reported that she was seen wearing her wedding dress and talking with a fake British accent over the weekend. I wish she would just take her boys and go back home in the comfort of her family.:1222423:

Exactly. I agree with you 100%. I know she's an adult, and can do what she wants, but everyone needs someone to help them & guide them every now & then. I know I have. Thank God for my mother. I think if Britney had MY mom, none of this would be happening. She'd have jerked a knot in her a*s a long time ago! She needs strong people around her. People that will stand up to her and tell her like it is, whether she likes it or not. Get rid of all the enablers around her. It's just sad.

[LiveLaughLuv]

this is the first time I have really thought that maybe she co9uld really wind up like ANS.

She is losing her mind, IMO. They reported that she was seen wearing her wedding dress and talking with a fake British accent over the weekend. I wish she would just take her boys and go back home in the comfort of her family.:1222423:


I too wish that for her but not until she gets her BPD under control along with possibly PMS and is allegedly suffering from ADD. Poor girl has done a downward spiral and with this negative attention, you'd think she'd want to change how the public views her.

She had two children within two years and wasn't ready. Her hormones are still raging. I remember seeing her holding her child in one hand, a drinking glass in the other and almost fell flat on her face. Driving with another son in her lap. She really is not using common sense, and those were all indications this woman was in trouble. Someone should have stepped up sooner. She is an adult and needs to hit "rock bottom" before she changes. No one can insist, with the exception of the courts.

She saw how her friends were still partying and was missing out. Brit needs major help. I too thought she would wind up dead, much like ANS. Such a tragedy with all that talent she has.

Her family cannot step in due to Britney handing her mother a protective order to stay away from her and her children, she is estranged from them. She will not listen to reason.

Recently she's been talking with her father but with the way things are going, he too will be put to the side.

[Grande]

Britney Spears a No Show At Custody Hearing

<Snip>

Sources say Britney Spears had “no plans” to appear in court today for a hearing that will determine if she is able to have visitation rights with her two sons. The singer was “strongly advised” by her law team to attend the hearing but it seems as if Spears did not take their advice.

http://www.transworldnews.com/NewsStory.aspx?id=33152&cat=2

[Greenlee]

I am trying so hard to have hope for her but it is getting really hard.

Did anyone see the media footage where she was with that Adnan, and there were paps everywhere and she was screaming at them with a British accent? I mean what the heck is going on with her?

[Grande]

FWIW, Britney just made it to the courthouse according to TMZ.com

[Greenlee]

FWIW, Britney just made it to the courthouse according to TMZ.com

Thanks for the update!

[Roamer]

Just got this from TMZ:

We got a shot of Britney entering the underground courthouse tunnel but now she's out again! She left and is now seven blocks from the courthouse. It's Britney's world. Get used to it.

The live stream is still going, but I can't tell for sure what it is. Looks like paps are still following her.

[Greenlee]

Just got this from TMZ:


The live stream is still going, but I can't tell for sure what it is. Looks like paps are still following her.

What is her problem? I wish she would get it together.

[Texas53]

What is her problem? I wish she would get it together.


I was watching her on tv a few moments ago (live feed) and she keeps changing or going to different cars. The girl has some serious psychological problems.

They were reporting she and her photog boyfriend were in a Mercedes dealer this past weekend and she was in her wedding dress (short mini). I guess she will buy him a Mercedes to drive.

IMO: she will get no visitation to her kids at this point. However, once she can prove she has changed, she appeal. Unless someone in her family, an agent, her record label forces her to get help, I don't think she will live very long. She will be another ANS.

[rockford2]

Just got this from TMZ:


The live stream is still going, but I can't tell for sure what it is. Looks like paps are still following her.


Kevin F.'s lawyer is suppose to hold a news conference. Here is the link to the live stream...

http://www.tmz.com/

there is some idiot wearing a DOLLHOUSE on top of his head and you can hear the helicopters flying above.

[rockford2]

"houseman" is leaving........:s1gyahoo:

I think KFed's attorney must have ditched the reporters.

[Texas53]

K-Fed to retain sole custody of Spears’ boys
Pop princess showed up hours late for hearing, left without attending

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22639435/

[rockford2]

K-Fed to retain sole custody of Spears’ boys
Pop princess showed up hours late for hearing, left without attending

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22639435/

thanks for the link.

I absolutely cannot believe this! :shock: are we all nosy? why do we care so much? I just think it is sooooooooo sad that 2 little boys will not be able to see their mother until sometime in February. :1222423: and....their mother doesn't seem to care! :mad:

[Texas53]

thanks for the link.

I absolutely cannot believe this! :shock: are we all nosy? why do we care so much? I just think it is sooooooooo sad that 2 little boys will not be able to see their mother until sometime in February. :1222423: and....their mother doesn't seem to care! :mad:

I think we care so much (and are nosy :)) because its not natural for a mother to behave like she is regarding the custody of her kids. This is a woman whose income monthly is $787,000 per month (which is more money then most of us will see in a lifetime), she can do and have anything she wants. She has financial resources most mothers don't have and would love to have. Yet, she doesn't seem to care on the surface. K-Fed has sole custody for now and if she would get help, she can appeal and see her kids again. I keep wondering where is rock bottom for her? Is there a rock bottom for her????

However, if she doesn't get the help she needs, I think in time her parental rights will be permanently removed and it will drive her over the edge to suicide. I say this because the day she spent 10 minutes in a deposition with K-Fed's attorney, she realized the questions being ask could put her right to the kids in jeopardy, she freaked out and that same night she was taken to the Psych Ward after a 3 hr stand off with the police. JMHO

[Bamaisin]

I think it is disgusting the way TMZ and other "news" outlets exploits her.Some of their readers are no better.If you ever want to see what is wrong with the human race,just go read some of those comments. This is a young woman with a serious problem,weather mental health or substance abuse. Two young children are going to be without their mother and people are actually rejoicing over it and enjoying it. Sick. I'll never go to that site again,it literally made me sick to my stomach.

[rockford2]

I think it is disgusting the way TMZ and other "news" outlets exploits her.Some of their readers are no better.If you ever want to see what is wrong with the human race,just go read some of those comments. This is a young woman with a serious problem,weather mental health or substance abuse. Two young children are going to be without their mother and people are actually rejoicing over it and enjoying it. Sick. I'll never go to that site again,it literally made me sick to my stomach.

I know. It was disgusting reading where readers wrote that they hoped she'd commit suicide.

The people who run that board allow
comments like that???

[Texas53]

I know. It was disgusting reading where readers wrote that they hoped she'd commit suicide.

The people who run that board allow
comments like that???


I want to know why the Los Angeles County Court has not appointed a Guardian Ad-Litem for the kids in all this mess. That person appointed would be able to look out for the childrens best interest and the Judge could possibly force her to undergo Psychiatric testing since no one from her family will step up.

As for the media such as TMZ, they are in the business to make money. They could care less what happens to the girl as long as it makes them money. The photog dude she hanging around with is also making money off her by selling pictures and his story.

[Cat]

I know. It was disgusting reading where readers wrote that they hoped she'd commit suicide.

The people who run that board allow
comments like that???

I have never been to that board, and now I know I never will. Disgusting is right! :( and sad.

[rockford2]

I want to know why the Los Angeles County Court has not appointed a Guardian Ad-Litem for the kids in all this mess. That person appointed would be able to look out for the childrens best interest and the Judge could possibly force her to undergo Psychiatric testing since no one from her family will step up.

As for the media such as TMZ, they are in the business to make money. They could care less what happens to the girl as long as it makes them money. The photog dude she hanging around with is also making money off her by selling pictures and his story.

well I just read that the guy is married, and his wife allows this??? :faintTHUD:

[rockford2]

I have never been to that board, and now I know I never will. Disgusting is right! :( and sad.

No, Cat, don't visit the site. The comments people write are horrible.

i think it was MSNBC that also had live coverage yesterday and the reporter covering the mess said at one point, what am I doing covering THIS, when there are far more important stories to cover? Something along those lines, and it's true.

[LiveLaughLuv]

I just think that's so sad how she is throwing her life away. At this point I think her children will be better off without their mommy due to her being so irrational at times.

As for those who talk crapola, it is a shame and why someone wants her to commit suicide is really sick. People dont' care, they say things like that and you never know who is reading those comments. It could send her over the deeper end.

I think compassion is needed, and I think that judge should order her for mental evaluation. If she is truly bi-polar, those illicit drugs/alcohol she's doing or was doing is causing havoc on her brain. She needs the correct medication to balance her out. Then you will see the Britney we all knew before. Until then, I have my fingers crossed that nothing bad will happen to her. :girl_sad:

[rockford2]

I just think that's so sad how she is throwing her life away. At this point I think her children will be better off without their mommy due to her being so irrational at times.

As for those who talk crapola, it is a shame and why someone wants her to commit suicide is really sick. People dont' care, they say things like that and you never know who is reading those comments. It could send her over the deeper end.

I think compassion is needed, and I think that judge should order her for mental evaluation. If she is truly bi-polar, those illicit drugs/alcohol she's doing or was doing is causing havoc on her brain. She needs the correct medication to balance her out. Then you will see the Britney we all knew before. Until then, I have my fingers crossed that nothing bad will happen to her. :girl_sad:

I so agree, LLL. What we don't need is another ANS. Britney looked so frightened yesterday during the news report, when she arrived at the courthouse! :71526:

[Greenlee]

I am just really alarmed she is speaking in a British accent.

[Texas53]

well I just read that the guy is married, and his wife allows this??? :faintTHUD:

He is selling pictures and his story. His wife knows, and perhaps they are both out to collect big money from Ms. Spears, anyway they can. JMO

[LiveLaughLuv]

I am just really alarmed she is speaking in a British accent.


OMG! Can she have Multiple personality disorder?

I hadn't heard that, what in the world is going on with her?

[Ross]

I want to know why the Los Angeles County Court has not appointed a Guardian Ad-Litem for the kids in all this mess. That person appointed would be able to look out for the childrens best interest and the Judge could possibly force her to undergo Psychiatric testing since no one from her family will step up.

As for the media such as TMZ, they are in the business to make money. They could care less what happens to the girl as long as it makes them money. The photog dude she hanging around with is also making money off her by selling pictures and his story.

A Guardian (IMO) should be appointed & the kids should be protected from her.I just hope she dont hurt the kids.

[Greenlee]

OMG! Can she have Multiple personality disorder?

I hadn't heard that, what in the world is going on with her?

That Adnan has a British accent, and she has been screaming at the photogs in a British accent, and shes not laughing while she's doing it, shes really mad, I think she has really had a huge breakdown, I have a bad feeling about all this.

[Greenlee]

Pictures of her at Rite-Aid, looking at pregnancy tests! Just what she needs! I cannot believe that.

[Claudia]

Pictures of her at Rite-Aid, looking at pregnancy tests! Just what she needs! I cannot believe that.

:shock: oh, noooooo

[Texas53]

Photos Appear to Show Britney Spears Shopping for Pregnancy Test
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,323271,00.html

The pics were taken by her boyfriend, Adnan, and were released by his own agency, to People's Magazine. The article further states she was in a dress shop and came out of the dressing room naked. It further states when she talked her speech was slurry, her face was covered with cold sores and acne and her scalp was patchy.

This guy is exploiting the woman, she appears to suffer from some type of mental illness and no one will step forward to help her. Once this dude has made all the money he can off her, then he will throw her aside. But will it be enough to make her hit rock bottom?

She is another ANS walking time bomb. IMO

[tubaleer]

Photos Appear to Show Britney Spears Shopping for Pregnancy Test
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,323271,00.html

The pics were taken by her boyfriend, Adnan, and were released by his own agency, to People's Magazine. The article further states she was in a dress shop and came out of the dressing room naked. It further states when she talked her speech was slurry, her face was covered with cold sores and acne and her scalp was patchy.

This guy is exploiting the woman, she appears to suffer from some type of mental illness and no one will step forward to help her. Once this dude has made all the money he can off her, then he will throw her aside. But will it be enough to make her hit rock bottom?

She is another ANS walking time bomb. IMO

I read that Britney talks to herself, having invented her own language, which no one else understands. Strange.

[rockford2]

Photos Appear to Show Britney Spears Shopping for Pregnancy Test
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,323271,00.html

The pics were taken by her boyfriend, Adnan, and were released by his own agency, to People's Magazine. The article further states she was in a dress shop and came out of the dressing room naked. It further states when she talked her speech was slurry, her face was covered with cold sores and acne and her scalp was patchy.

This guy is exploiting the woman, she appears to suffer from some type of mental illness and no one will step forward to help her. Once this dude has made all the money he can off her, then he will throw her aside. But will it be enough to make her hit rock bottom?

She is another ANS walking time bomb. IMO

I wonder how her new friend's wife feels about all of this? :thud2: She's probably not pregnant and was probably angry THAT day with the reporters, and probably tried to fool them.

I'd also read that apparently, Britney's mother called her on the day of the trial, but Britney hung up the phone on her. It does seem like her family trying, but how much can you do when your daughter is 26 years old and won't listen to anyone?

[LiveLaughLuv]

I heard that a friend to the family said that since Britney's children were taken from her, she will have another just to replace what she lost!

Now, does that sound like a woman who is thinking rationally? I don't think so. Britney is really making herself into a first class idiot! I think it's past feeling empathy for her.

Oh and now a complaint was filed against Dr. Phil, they say he is practicing psycology without a license in California, he ignored the HIPAA act when telling the public of what he observed when he went to visit Britney and feel he is exploiting her.

Maybe he did overstep his bounds, I feel he is truly genuine and wants to help. He did the same for ANS, she also refused an intervention, just like Britney.

I hope Britney is NOT trying to have another child. That will be the end of her, for sure!

[Greenlee]

I heard that a friend to the family said that since Britney's children were taken from her, she will have another just to replace what she lost!

Now, does that sound like a woman who is thinking rationally? I don't think so. Britney is really making herself into a first class idiot! I think it's past feeling empathy for her.

Oh and now a complaint was filed against Dr. Phil, they say he is practicing psycology without a license in California, he ignored the HIPAA act when telling the public of what he observed when he went to visit Britney and feel he is exploiting her.

Maybe he did overstep his bounds, I feel he is truly genuine and wants to help. He did the same for ANS, she also refused an intervention, just like Britney.
I hope Britney is NOT trying to have another child. That will be the end of her, for sure!



I really hope all that talk is media talk, but I do keep giving her the benefit of the doubt, and she keeps doing way more than expected, so it's probably accurate, sadly.

[Texas53]

I just saw on TMZ's TV show that Dr. Phil may be in trouble. Apparently he doesn't have a license to practice as a psychologist. So he could be in trouble for going to see Britney and practicing without a license, and he may have broken HIPAA confidentiality laws.

Nice move, Dr. Phil.

He has a license but only in Texas. He does not have a license for California.

HIPAA is only when the patient incapacitated then the person designated will handle matters in the patients place about medical. Britteny was not. Or if she was, they should have kept her locked up.

His biggest problem is he is not licensed to practice in CA. As for letting information out, she, her family or her boyfriend photog keep us entertained daily with what they put in the news. So she has know secrets. She is not willing to get away from the media. In fact, she is known to call photog and tell them where she will be. Britteny has created this monster. JMO

[Ann]

I heard that a friend to the family said that since Britney's children were taken from her, she will have another just to replace what she lost!

Now, does that sound like a woman who is thinking rationally? I don't think so. Britney is really making herself into a first class idiot! I think it's past feeling empathy for her.

Oh and now a complaint was filed against Dr. Phil, they say he is practicing psycology without a license in California, he ignored the HIPAA act when telling the public of what he observed when he went to visit Britney and feel he is exploiting her.

Maybe he did overstep his bounds, I feel he is truly genuine and wants to help. He did the same for ANS, she also refused an intervention, just like Britney.

I hope Britney is NOT trying to have another child. That will be the end of her, for sure!

It's really odd to me that he has his PhD and never got licensed.

[Texas53]

It's really odd to me that he has his PhD and never got licensed.

He is licensed in Texas. NOT in California.

However, since he got his own show, his ego is bigger then both states. IMO

[Ann]

He has a license but only in Texas. He does not have a license for California.

HIPAA is only when the patient incapacitated then the person designated will handle matters in the patients place about medical. Britteny was not. Or if she was, they should have kept her locked up.

His biggest problem is he is not licensed to practice in CA. As for letting information out, she, her family or her boyfriend photog keep us entertained daily with what they put in the news. So she has know secrets. She is not willing to get away from the media. In fact, she is known to call photog and tell them where she will be. Britteny has created this monster. JMO

According to TMZ (so please take with a grain of salt) he's never been licensed anywhere. I believe HIPAA covers the prohibition of releasing patient info w/o the permission of the patient not just when they're incapacitated.

In my work, we always had to get a release of info signed before we were allowed to share info. Plus the release has to designate to whom it was released. There could be no blanket release.

[Pauli]

I don't think she will have a leg to stand on about Dr. Phil. For one she was never his patient and I don't think he even got to see her did he? He didn't say anymore about her than any of the psychologists that appear on all the talk shows have said. I think he was just making an observation of what he was seeing.

[Tracian]

According to TMZ (so please take with a grain of salt) he's never been licensed anywhere. I believe HIPAA covers the prohibition of releasing patient info w/o the permission of the patient not just when they're incapacitated.

In my work, we always had to get a release of info signed before we were allowed to share info. Plus the release has to designate to whom it was released. There could be no blanket release.


I don't know if this link has been posted, but according to it, he was licenced in TX. until 2006

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22712306/


from the link:

Dr. Phil is not licensed to practice in California, and the talk show host reportedly retired his license to practice in Texas in 2006.

[Ann]

I don't know if this link has been posted, but according to it, he was licenced in TX. until 2006

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22712306/


from the link:

Dr. Phil is not licensed to practice in California, and the talk show host reportedly retired his license to practice in Texas in 2006.

Thanks:happy0207:

[Texas53]

I don't think she will have a leg to stand on about Dr. Phil. For one she was never his patient and I don't think he even got to see her did he? He didn't say anymore about her than any of the psychologists that appear on all the talk shows have said. I think he was just making an observation of what he was seeing.

As long as his talk with her didn't involve a fee, whereas he would be acting in the capacity of a psycologist, he should be ok. I am surprised he let his license in Texas lapse. In the event that he wanted to be licensed in CA., having an existing license in another state and if in good standing, could have made it easier for him to obtain a license there. I don't think his show will last forever.

[rockford2]

I'd read that Dr. Phil ranks high up the list as one of the richest men in the world.

When Britney's little sister announced that she was pregnant, Dr. Phil came to the rescue of Lynn Spears' parenting skills that came under scrutiny.

I believe Dr. Phil's intentions were good with wanting to try and help Britney Spears, but he may be getting a 'too big of a head on his shoulders" attitude. :z0tdntknw:

[LiveLaughLuv]

I don't think she will have a leg to stand on about Dr. Phil. For one she was never his patient and I don't think he even got to see her did he? He didn't say anymore about her than any of the psychologists that appear on all the talk shows have said. I think he was just making an observation of what he was seeing.


I agree with you Harlett. She was never his "patient". So HIPPA does not apply. He was not treating her, he went to talk with her. He was updating the public on his observations, nothing more. HIPPA Privacy Act is not just for incapacitated persons, it's giving any form of medical information without the consent of the patient.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule is the first comprehensive Federal protection for the privacy of personal health information. Research organizations and researchers may or may not be covered by the HIPAA Privacy Rule. This website provides information on the Privacy Rule for the research community.
http://privacyruleandresearch.nih.gov/

I like Dr. Phil and I hope the DA doesn't bring charges against him.

[Ann]

I'd read that Dr. Phil ranks high up the list as one of the richest men in the world.

When Britney's little sister announced that she was pregnant, Dr. Phil came to the rescue of Lynn Spears' parenting skills that came under scrutiny.

I believe Dr. Phil's intentions were good with wanting to try and help Britney Spears, but he may be getting a 'too big of a head on his shoulders" attitude. :z0tdntknw:


Apparently he is claiming now that he was there as friend/talk show host and not as a psychologist. He was IMO using the situation to garner publicity for his show which is exploiting her situation for his benefit. It was a not the thing for a professional to do, licensed or not. I think most psychriatrists/psychologists are appalled at his bull in the china shop behavior.

BTW apart for HIPAA, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are required by licensure and accreditation standards to get signed releases of information from the patient/client before info is shared. This has been true for many years even before HIPAA was passed. McGraw certainly should have been aware of this, and what he did was an ethical breach.

[Texas53]

Magazine says AP working on Britney obit
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22727961/

Quote from article:
It’s not uncommon for news organizations to have obituaries prepared for celebrities and other high-profile individuals, but they are generally much older than the 26-year-old Spears.

In fact on MSNBC this morning, they were saying the public would be surprised to see the names on lists of obits ready to go. :shock:

[Ann]

Magazine says AP working on Britney obit
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22727961/

Quote from article:
It’s not uncommon for news organizations to have obituaries prepared for celebrities and other high-profile individuals, but they are generally much older than the 26-year-old Spears.

In fact on MSNBC this morning, they were saying the public would be surprised to see the names on lists of obits ready to go. :shock:

Wow, how sad.

[LiveLaughLuv]

BTW apart for HIPAA, hospitals and other healthcare facilities are required by licensure and accreditation standards to get signed releases of information from the patient/client before info is shared. This has been true for many years even before HIPAA was passed. McGraw certainly should have been aware of this, and what he did was an ethical breach.

Yes, but she was never his patient or is he treating her like a patient. He wanted to do an intervention for her, her family agreed, until he updated the public of what he observed.

I don't see him violating any HIPAA laws, she is not his patient nor does he say he is a psycologist who went to the hospital to treat her.