In case of disaster or civil disorders, hospitals will alter routine communication patterns. Where possible, hospitals involved will establish information centers with telephones and other facilities for the media and will implement a plan to give all interested media equal access to information. Reporters and photographers will seek hospital permission before entering patient care areas for interviews and photographs. These will be arranged if the pa tient is willing and his or her condition permits. The hospital will be responsible for obtaining a written consent from the patient or a responsible family member before any type of photography is permitted.
Most hospitals obtain the mother's permission before releasing a birth notice.
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