Posted by yxibow on November 12, 2006, at 3:35:02
In reply to Ethical issues, posted by notfred on November 12, 2006, at 2:09:50
> From the FAQ:
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> What you say may conceivably be used against you. Professionals, especially, should be careful not to establish unintentional therapist-patient relationships.
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> http://www.ama-assn.org/amednews/2001/08/06/prca0806.htm
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> Based on the test we all took in order to post here I think Dr Bob has indicated he does not answer these kind of questions.
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> You are also asking a university professor to state a medical opinion about another major
> university's research. Boy that is a loaded and quite political question !
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>Its more than political but thats a way of stating it, its a question of a doctor's license, doctor-patient confidentiality, malpractice insurance, state medical boards, and I've probably forgotten more legalese. Doctors generally do not want to get into situations that place their medical license, which is their livelihood, in jeopardy. Nor would you really want a doctor-patient relation which is confidential in almost all regards, online, for all to see.
-- tidings
Jay
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