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Jean Marc Benoit MD's avatar

The phrase about “dignity earning interest” was masterful. California is certainly turning itself into a case study for melting down its medical community

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David McCune, MD, MPH's avatar

Thanks. I know as a writer I am not supposed to love my own, but I confess to liking that line

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Jean Marc Benoit MD's avatar

Ricky Gervais occasionally laughs at his own jokes so I guess it’s ok for writers too

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Melisa Idelson's avatar

Beautifully argued. Thank you.

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Dan Newell's avatar

My old man, formerly known as The Worlds Oldest Doc before he got his ride to parts unknown used to recommend....Post It Notes.

Sometimes they stay in the file. Sometimes they don't.

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David McCune, MD, MPH's avatar

Paper really is an underrated technology

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KaiKai's avatar

AB2098 also allows the medical board to obtain patient info without permission. It really takes us closer to surveillance of any medical practice. Richard Pan has an ax to grind with anti vaccine groups. They threw blood at him. He does not want to lose to them and I believe he’ll take down whomever it takes, including his fellow docs.

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Ana the Unruly's avatar

It's alarming. The CA Medical Board is separately seeking "enhanced medical record inspection authority" after an unsuccessful attempt to have it included in AB 2098, and I believe SB 920 as well.

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Rachael Sotos's avatar

lost me at the ivermectin misinformation bit. but thanks for opposing this horrible law

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Rachael Sotos's avatar

lost me at the ivermectin misinformation bit. but thanks for opposing this horrible law

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