Posted on 02/20/2011 2:07:12 PM PST by therightliveswithus
Since it broke yesterday, this story has been igniting the internet and blogosphere. Multiple doctors have been reportedly handing out phony "doctor's notes" in order to prolong and enliven union rallies in Wisconsin. While unethical and underhanded by itself, these fake notes also break several "rules," as pointed out by this physician:
Is it really his position that he is conducting medical examinations in the midst of thousands of people while attaining a right to privacy? One of the most important things in a genuine patient/physician interaction is honesty and this [man] is dishonest!
The question is, what should happen to them. Most of their names have been leaked, so they will be unable to escape their actions. Even Andrew Breitbart was able to get a phony note. So, what do they deserve?
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Gots to be kidding.
Doctors today can trade their services for sex, cut off the wrong foot, take out the wrong kidney etc and not lose anything.
Yes, too. It would be important to note if the MDs giving slips are employed, salaried MDs, eg..U of WI doctors, state employed, or if they are from the private practice community with no connection to unions, state employee groups. One report identified an MD as being a salaried MD from the U of WI. Only salaried, employed MDs can be members of unions.
If the private practice community of MDs is NOT involved, it should be noted.
“How serious a violation are we looking at here?”
It’s an interesting question. If a physician writes fraudulent information into an insurance company assessment, or into a document to a state agency assessing legitimacy of a disability, he/she can go to jail, in addition to huge fines. If a physician is found guilty of providing erroneous data to medicare, even if it wasn’t on purpose/done by mistake, that physician can be in very hot water.
I don’t think this should be any different, but I’m not sure what the ruling would be. To me it is definitely defrauding the state and the taxpayers.
Consider the dilemma they face:
They might claim the engaged in a health-related interview with each person and issued legit excuses based on a field diagnosis of stress, etc. and that no one can say otherwise because these conversations are protected by doctor-patient privacy
BUT:
We have them on video doing these “interviews” in a public place without any concern for privacy - anyone within earshot could hear what was being discussed.
So either they A) are guilty of fraudulently handing out medical excuses without a proper examination or B) are guilty of violating HIPAA privacy rules.
They can’t have it both ways!
Also:
The doctors aside, look at how screwed these teachers are!
Now that the names and ID of those doctors is widely known and all over the internet - any teacher who tries to use one of those notes as an excuse is in essence admitting to fraud! The notes have become worthless thanks to the stupidity of the doctors and the exposure they had from Vicki MeKenna, Andrew Breitbart and others.
So regardless of what happens to the doctors, any teacher who attempts to use one of these notes should be charged with fraud right on the spot.
Well, first we have to ask, are the doctors charging for the notes. If yes, well the doctor is just a good capitalist, if no, the doctor is a union tool. I can play this game just as well as the MSM....
Of course! What they are doing is unethical and possibly illegal.
95.83% (482 votes)
Maybe. They should be judged based on the wishes of their superiors.
1.79% (9 votes)
No. They deserve a slap on the wrist.
1.39% (7 votes)
No. These people are heroes!
0.4% (2 votes)
Other- Leave a comment.
0.6% (3 votes)
Total Votes: 503
I voted “yes.”
Leni
Alright!
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