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.
Duplicate records shall be maintained by the laboratory for at least two years. Hospitals must keep copies of tracings, reports, printouts, films, scans, and other image records at least five years. Skilled nursing/long term care facilities must retain medical records five years following death or discharge.-ray films are to be retained for seven years. Nursing homes must retain medical records a minimum of seven years after the last entry or retain until 24 years of age, whichever is longer. Physicians are required to maintain records for at least seven years.