Google Introduces OnLine Medical Records Site

Link: Wired News - AP News. And, now, for something REALLY scary. There are so many legal issues springing from this new service, I hardly know where to start. Number one, who in their right mind would put their confidential medical history and information online? Once you take that step, what if hackers get hold of it? Is it discoverable in litigation if you voluntarily put it out there, or do you have an expectation of privacy just because Google promises to secure it? Does Google really want to be involved in the legal disputes over the information? What happens when you die? I can see putting my medical history on a chip in my arm or somewhere else on my body. Then, if I am hospitalized, my Doctors can just download it. Or, carry a Medic Alert bracelet or card with just enough information to handle emergencies for a known medical condition. But, out on the Internet? In a MySpace world? I don't think so.