Re: Viewpoints appeciated
From: JD Stewart,MD (jdstewartmfmob@hotmail.com)
Fri May 22 13:35:19 2009
Any of these FetoFoto shops carry a risk of missed NTD's/ heart problems
etc. that will not stand up to signed consent/risk waivers when it
comes down to it...just a matter of time.
Certified US techs/ nurses/ FDA certified machines...medical
directors...etc. All of whom create an atmosphere in the
customer/patient's mind that there is medical supervision and everything
is safe...and if there WAS anthing wrong, surely the company would let
the customer know.... Dangerous legal footing.
Complicating this is the hospital owning both the facility and the DR
practice... both your names will be listed as endorsing/ guaranteeing
the safety of the "entertainment" US.
Don't know how to refuse the boss and make a big deal about the
brochures...we are all "team players.." but I think a point can be made
about requesting/mandating that this gets done with your name and MD
"ordering" it without your strict input and agreement.
Another path- sign on as the medical director and review all the films
yourself..get a machine in your office, takle a course and do it
yourself Fridays, right after the laser dermabrasion and Botox
injections or make sure some radiologist takes the responsibility to do
the same...
At Fri, 22 May 2009, R. Daniel Braun wrote:
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>I wouldn't do it. and would ask the State AG to determine whether or not
>they are practicing medicine without a license.
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>Dan
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>On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 1:09 AM, Henry Gregor <henrygregor@yahoo.com> wrote:
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>> I am interested in current thoughts on ob sono's done without medical
>> indic> ation or md order for social "family album" pictures with 3D units, for
>> > out of pocket cash paid by patients.
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>> Admin staffers wish to place advertising brochures at patient check out
>> win> dows offering this service...my medical concern is re the medical ethicsof> seeming to condone the service, and - by the brochure placements - sublimi> nally bringing MD endorsement or solicitation pressures on the patients
>> who> see the brochures. The service is not part of my (hospital based/physician> employee) practice, but in another facility owned by the hospital. From my> read of a recent NC medical board statement re physician practice sales an> d promotions of services and goods, this is at least on the slippery slope
>> > of what could/should be offered in a medical office. I know I can (and
>> shal> l) solicit further guidance from the State Board, but listers' comments
>> w> ould be welcome, and perhaps best done off line.
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>> Thanks
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>> Hank
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>Indiana U. School of Medicine
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>I wouldn't do it. and would ask the State AG to determine whether or not they are practicing medicine without a license.<br><br>Dan<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 1:09 AM, Henry Gregor <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:henrygregor@yahoo.com">henrygregor@yahoo.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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>Admin staffers wish to place advertising brochures at patient check out win=<br>dows offering this service...my medical concern is re the <span>medical ethics</span> of=<br>seeming to condone the service, and - by the brochure placements - sublimi=<br>
>nally bringing MD endorsement or solicitation pressures on the patients who=<br>see the brochures. The service is not part of my (hospital based/physician=<br>employee) practice, but in another facility owned by the hospital. From my=<br>
>read of a recent NC medical board statement re physician practice sales an=<br>d promotions of services and goods, this is at least on the slippery slope =<br>of what could/should be offered in a medical office. I
> know I can (and shal=<br>l) solicit further guidance from the State Board, but listers' comments w=<br>ould be welcome, and perhaps best done off line. <br> <br>Thanks <br> <br>Hank<br></div></blockquote>
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>MD FACOG(L) ABMP CMTh<br>Professor Emeritus<br>Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology<br>Indiana U. School of Medicine<br><br><br>R. Daniel Braun<br>
><br> “Science without Religion is LAME; Religion without Science is BLIND"<br> Einstein 1941<br>
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