When the Titanic sank, the safety of women and children came first. But when the Lusitania went down three years later, it was a case of survival of the fittest. A painstaking analysis of passenger data from the two vessels revealed that captain's orders to allow women and children off first were adhered to when the Titanic hit an iceberg on her maiden voyage on April 14, 1912.
(e) HIV-positive confidential test results including serology and medical records must be maintained for 7 years after the patient's death, if known, or 18 years from the last date of service.
All medical records are legal documents and are to be kept from the time you are born, when you switch Dr.'s, and even after your death for a minimum of five years.n the US, doctors, psychologists, psychiatrists, hospitals, and dentists must keep medical records for a minimum of 7 years.