Benedict16th

Madder and badder than the 15th

Sunday, 18 March 2007

They* are coming for us next...

Hey BJ you are more paranoid than I am, I think you should read this...

As the new frontier is slowly settled, first comes the money, then came the lawyers and then came the rules


from Medpundit
comes This story Is Dr. Blogger telling too much?

A surge in medical blogs gives readers inside info, but critics say the diaries threaten patients' privacy
March 14, 2007
BY MARGARITA BAUZA
FREE PRESS BUSINESS WRITER
As the rage of Internet blogging spreads across professions, doctors' observations and opinions about patients -- some expressed in graphic detail -- are now ending up on the Web for all to see.
Hundreds of doctors across the country are writing Internet diaries that sometimes include harsh judgments of patients, coarse observations and distinct details of some cases.
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Critics say the blogs cross into an ethical gray area and threaten patient privacy while posing liability risks for health workers and their employers.
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Not so Cheers
Benedict


* Lawyers, accountants and politicians

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