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No federal charges for doc who photographed patient's tattooed gentials PHOENIX -- A Valley surgeon probably will not face criminal charges for taking a picture of a patient's genitals. Earlier this month, Dr. Adam Hansen admitted using his cell phone to snap a picture of a patient's tattooed penis before a surgical procedure. Hansen could have been prosecuted under federal laws designed to protect patients' privacy. While he likely will not face federal charges, Hansen still might have to go before the Arizona Medical Board. Mayo Clinic Hospital in Scottsdale, which is where the incident took place, posted a statement on its Web site, saying that Hansen "is no longer practicing medicine at Mayo Clinic." The hospital would not be more specific, declining to say if Hansen, who was chief resident of general surgery, had been fired or if he resigned. Hospital officials are still trying to identify the person who initially reported the incident and gave the patient's name to the media.
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