Floppy disks and diskettes, undated

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, including the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals or IRB approval may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Duke University assumes no responsibility.

Contains Medical Center Administrative records. These include records of the officers of the University, as defined in the Bylaws, the deans of schools and colleges, and departments, institutes, and other offices as designated by the President. For a period of twenty-five years from the origin of the material, permission in writing from the director of the office of record and the Medical Center Archivist is required for use. After twenty-five years, records that have been processed may be consulted with the permission of the Medical Center Archivist. (Issued by the Office of the Chancellor, December 1, 1975).

The Unprocessed materials Series and the Alfred Blalock Series are restricted and can only be accessed with the permission of the Medical Center Archivist. Boxes 34 and 98 must be screened for sensitive or confidential materials before being accessed. Certain materials in Box 100 are restricted and can only be accessed with the permission of the Medical Center Archivist. For further information consult with the Medical Center Archivist.

Surgery Films Subseries must be screened for sensitive or confidential materials before being accessed. For further information consult with the Medical Center Archivist.