[Dan(9698)]

On the other hand, it criminalizes the mere asking of a question, and to that extent reminds me of ominous trends in Left-wing legislation, such as laws prohibiting landlords from asking certain questions of prospective tenants. So this cuts both ways, in my opinion.

There are many thousand times as many people who die from medical mistakes in hospitals than who die from accidental gun shots.

Are we allowed to ask how many have died in the hospital, where he practices, and what is he doing to stop these accidental deaths?

He should stick to his field, and not get sidetracked.

[mbraynard]

Are we allowed to ask how many have died in the hospital, where he practices, and what is he doing to stop these accidental deaths?

You certainly are!

He should stick to his field, and not get sidetracked.

Right. But it's not any of government's business if he likes to politic while he's sticking a tongue depresser down your throat. You can find another doctor.

This is identical to the courts requiring Wal-Mart to stock kill pills in their pharmacy.