You described exactly how I feel. In the spirit of being positive, I think we have to brainstorm ideas that are win/win for everyone. As I (and many others in the nation) watched a high-profile double murder case in my state of a prominent attorney whose family has been untouchable for years, it solidified my belief how cell phones, pictures/videos, smart cars, smart watches etc. help protect us or solve crimes. I was a finance person/auditor, and our goal in putting controls & safeguards in place was not to intimidate people or question their integrity, it was to protect everyone from even being tempted to do something wrong by them having open knowledge of the checks & balances in place. I think the law enforcement community has generally accepted knowing they are being watched and that there's a good chance that bad deeds won't go unnoticed. I agree with you that a patient should be able to refuse audio/video. I certainly couldn't imagine any honest caregiver being put off by it, as it can protect them as well, because I'll clarify that I have no data on this, but my gut believes there are probably a lot more disagreeable patients than there are doctors. The bottom line is that we need & value them and the intent is to have a positive partnership where both parties are working on the same agenda.