Yesterday I was tied up doing volunteer work at home, so I did not get any visiting in, nut I did keep up replying to comments. I still have lots of volunteer work to do, so I’ll just have to see what the day brings.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today it took me 3:15. To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From NY Times: One Republican urologist outside Orlando has stirred up a tempest by suggesting that they do. A sign hanging this week in the office of Dr. Jack Cassell clearly states a preference for patients who agree with his opposition to the president, and to the recently passed health care overhaul.
“If you voted for Obama,” says the taped-up sign, “seek urologic care elsewhere.
There must be a new oath for GOP physicians: The Hypocritical Oath.
From Daily Kos: Research 2000 for Daily Kos. 3/29-31. Likely Voters. Margin of Error 4%. (No trend lines)
U.S. SENATE–ARIZONA–REPUBLICAN PRIMARY
Sen. John McCain 52
J.D. Hayworth 37
It’s interesting to note that Arizona’s tea party groups have stated neutral. This shows that McConJob must have a high enough Teabuggery coefficient to satisfy them.
Cartoon:
What’s happening this weekend?
2 Responses to “Open Thread – 4/3/2010”
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Being a physician, I was very disturbed by Dr. Jack Cassell’s despicable sign. In fact I emailed a complaint to his County Medical Society.
While there was a lot of chatter on lots of blogs about revoking his license for his hateful display, I am of the opinion that it could constitute an actionable offense as Medical Abandonment.
For Medical Abandonment to occur according to legal definitions, basically three things had to occur
[1] Caregiver accepted an assignment, i.e., had established a doctor-patient relationship
[2] Caregiver did not provide acceptable notice before terminating
[3] Caregiver did not allow for reasonable arrangements to be made for providing care
I think the sign in and of itself, its wording (posted for ALL to see, including established patients) and timing fit the criteria of Medical Abandonment to a degree it should at least be investigated – and I so shared with his County Medical Society.
One can download a formal Complaint Form from the Florida Dept. of Health
http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/enforcement/enforce_csu.html
But I strongly suspect you have to have some type of legal standing (be his patient or close relative) to file it.
But anyone can share their thoughts w/ his County Medical Society – they have an easy fill-in the form. (And they told me they’d get back to me w/ a response … but I’m not holding my breath.)
http://www.lakesumter.org/contact.asp
Thanks for this, Nameless. Fantastic info!