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Posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 10:41:22
Many doctors run into ethical barriers when it comes to giving advice outside the medical office. The urge to answer simple questions from friends or in online forums can create ethical problems. Technically, anyone whom a doctor has given advice to -- even if it is not within a medical facility at a scheduled appointment -- becomes the doctor's patient. The doctor could be held liable for malpractice if that patient becomes injured for following the doctor's advice. If a person who has not passed his medical certification exams gives advice to people, he is violating state and federal regulations of practicing medicine without a license.
Read more: Ethical Barriers | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8476227_ethical-barriers.html#ixzz1qQRD3NuJ
I want supportive replies only in my thread.
How can I avoid practicing medicine without a licence while being an active member of Babble?
Anything remotely therapeutic is advice even if I refuse to participate in suggesting particular medications to particular people? And in Psychiatry even asking how you feel might be interpreted as performing an evaluation or doing therapy.
And how can I keep our Bob from being charged with practicing without a license as the physician in charge of this establishment? If he had a storefront and was allowing the type of advice medication suggestions etc to occur in his office wouldn't he be responsible?
A simple disclaimer is legally meaningless.
Posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 10:47:33
In reply to Practicing Medicine Without A Lisence, posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 10:41:22
Additional info and spelling correction
Legally doctors must be certified in every state in which either party of the internet interaction resides.
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2012, at 12:11:17
In reply to Re: Practicing Medicine Without A Licence, posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 10:47:33
Not just doctors RN's also as even though my license is inactive I am not allowed by law to give medical advise and I am asked all the time. I always say "You need to see your doctor" if appropriate if serious ER. I might say it sounds like it could be etc,,,, and then add but you need to ask your doc. For a bee sting and person not allergic okay to say pull stinger out and then maybe depending on discomfort follow a non professional advise. Whatever the person usually does. Like a lifeguard will or might say put meat tenderizer on a jelly fish sting. I will read your thread now. Phillipa
Posted by Phillipa on March 28, 2012, at 12:15:47
In reply to Practicing Medicine Without A Lisence, posted by zazenducke on March 28, 2012, at 10:41:22
Okay read now didn't we used to have to follow our comments up on babble with the same ask your doc after giving advise. My thing is you can give a personal experience and that's it. Not advise. What is the person has something happen to them? We can ask and if it's given. Then it is up to us if of sound mind to then go a step above and ask our doc and pharmacist. Other professions I've personally asked legal advise from an attorney who is a neighbor and he's given it. Phillipa
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