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There is an “X Files” episode or 2 on how the govt kept a blood sample from every person born in the hospital. We know they like to our things in tv shows & movies that will soften us to be ok with things they do...

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Well, some states have been for some years asking parents to consent for their newborns' dried blood spots that are sent for routine newborn metabolic screens to be kept for future testing. So you're not far off.

Just bundle that consent into the general consent for treatment and voila, done. 😠

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or even been to a hospital for a surgery or exam!

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