Why does the media have the right to access and report the toxicology of Whitney Houston?

[Gary4Liberty]

I thought medical records were supposed to be private. How are they getting around this?

[Acala]

Probably from the coroner's report, which would be a public record.

[VIDEODROME]

Probably from the coroner's report, which would be a public record.

So really this is different from Doctor / Patient confidentiality? Since this was conducted by the Coroner who is probably a city or county official?

[Gary4Liberty]

thats bullshit.