My US healthcare provider had a new release for me to sign this year.

Among other things, they are allowed to make _and release_ ("non-identifiable") images of me. On the other hand, I am not allowed to make any photos or recordings of my treatment.

It's just painful to have to work with a system that makes the asymmetric power in the relationship so clear. Whatever happened to the "let everyone know they are being recorded and get a signed release"? Now you can't even get an immunization without consenting... good luck fighting that system.

Readers here might even worry about de-anonymization. At least it'll be good for a laugh when my friends figure out I'm the patient in the number 3 endoscope video on YouTube.

> Photography and recordings by patients: I understand that I am not allowed to take pictures or to record care or treatment provided by [Big Health Group]. To respect the privacy of other patients, I understand that I am also not allowed to take pictures or record other patients.

> Photography and records by [Big Health Group]: I understand that [Big Health Group] and my individual provider(s) may need to take photographs, video and/or audio recordings to document a medical condition, help with the diagnosis and/or treatment of a condition, and/or help plan details of care. I give permission for [Big Health Group] to take photographs, videos, digital and other images or recordings of me for treatment, education and operational purposes. I also give permission for [Big Health Group] to use and disclose non-identifiable images externally for these purposes without additional authorization. I understand that all reproduction and all copyrights associated with these images and media are and shall remain the property of [Big Health Group], its successors and/or assigns.