The Gifts; Experiment G.3. – Part One

For Exp G3 I have decided to alter one of the variables of the project in order to document the differences in process and outcome. The variable I have chosen to change is the element of choice for the recipient.
This means in order to create this gift I started by discussing with the person the aims of the project as a whole and then explaining specifics regarding what the gift could be. For example an object, painting or sculpture (as with a traditional commission) or it could be an event, experience (or other). I asked the recipient to think this through and to then get back to me so we could discuss their ideas.
As it happened the recipient actually had quite a specific and unusual idea of what they wanted – they have requested that I attempt to find out as much about a deceased relatives medical history as I can.

Again, as with my other ‘experiments’, beginning the search involves a lot of background research and gaining as much information and relevant documentation from the recipient as possible.
I am currently in the process of speaking with the local health authorities on the process by which I will be able to gain access to this type of information, researching all the legalities involved and tracing addresses, doctors surgeries, GP’s, and so forth.
I am also looking into the possibility of acquiring professional legal help in order to; hopefully, speed up the process although this may actually have the opposite affect, due to delayed correspondence etc.

My concerns at this point are that this is a difficult and lengthy process and it is very possible at any point access may be denied due to various legal technicalities.
I am unsure as how to proceed if this happens and how that may affect the project.
Also as this is quite a delicate subject and the information I attain is highly personal/private how this works in terms of traditional Artistic validity. How can it be shown? If at all... What makes this artistic rather than just a research project or personal mission?