Sold at extremely high prices, a record $45,000 was paid for a single gallbladder (Barron 1991). To illustrate the avid market in this product, an Asian dealer in New York City was murdered in 1991 to obtain his profits from the sale of bear gallbladders.
In the absence of state law guidance, APA's Record Keeping Guidelines indicate that psychologists may consider maintaining full records for seven years after the last date of service or for three years after a minor patient reaches majority, whichever comes later.
How long is a physical therapist required to retain medical records? The patient records must be maintained for at least seven years following the discharge, except the records of unemancipated minors must be maintained for at least one year after the minor reaches the age of 18.