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California advances medical misinformation bill. Doctors could face legal action.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 9/1/22 at 8:54 pm
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A California bill designed to combat disinformation and misinformation 0n COVID-19 by medical professionals passed in the state Senate on Monday evening.
Why it matters: The bill could see doctors and other medical professionals who spread COVID misinformation or disinformation face disciplinary action for "unprofessional conduct" from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, which could include having their state license suspended or revoked.
If Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) were to sign the bill into law, California would be the first state to take legal action against medical practitioners in response to the spread of false COVID information, per the New York Times.
Medical experts and groups including the American Medical Association have said misinformation has exacerbated the pandemic and caused "thousands of unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths," the NYT notes.
Driving the news: The bill, AB 2098, was introduced by Democratic state Assembly member Evan Low in February.
Details: The bill defines disinformation as a "misinformation that the licensee deliberately disseminated with malicious intent or an intent to mislead."
It describes misinformation as "false information that is contradicted by contemporary scientific contrary to the standard of care."
What they're saying: "Due to their specialized knowledge and training, licensed physicians possess a high degree of public trust and therefore must be held to account," Low said in a statement announcing the bill.
"The spreading of misinformation, of inaccurate COVID-19 information, contradicts that responsibility and threatens to further erode the public trust in the medical profession and puts all patients at risk."
Fellow Democrat State Sen. Richard Pan, a co-sponsor of the bill, said in order "for a patient to give informed consent, they have to be well informed," per the NYT.
What we're watching: Newsom has three weeks to sign the bill, but he's yet to take a public position on it, per the NYT.
Meanwhile, a group called the Physicians for Informed Consent filed a lawsuit earlier this month seeking an injunction against the Medical Board of California, citing First Amendment rights.
The group said in a statement it wants to "protect the free speech of all physicians" in the state and calls the bill's definition of the word misinformation "hopelessly vague."
https://www.axios.com/2022/08/30/california-covid-misinformation-bill-doctors
Posted on 9/1/22 at 8:55 pm to loogaroo
People's Republic of Kalifornia never disappoints
Posted on 9/1/22 at 8:59 pm to Kafka
No one can disagree with our overlords. Even doctors now.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 8:59 pm to loogaroo
Would calling the clot shots "vaccines" be misinformation?
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:14 pm to loogaroo
quote:No one needs a government-run Ministry of Truth.
Why it matters: The bill could see doctors and other medical professionals who spread COVID misinformation or disinformation face disciplinary action for "unprofessional conduct" from the Medical Board of California or the Osteopathic Medical Board of California, which could include having their state license suspended or revoked.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:27 pm to loogaroo
The earthquake can’t come soon enough…….
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:45 pm to loogaroo
Seems like a good time to remind everyone of the dumbest post in the history of this board.
Well .... you are pretty free in California. The laws for citizens are less restrictive by far.
Well .... you are pretty free in California. The laws for citizens are less restrictive by far.
Posted on 9/1/22 at 9:47 pm to loogaroo
As if physicians needed more reason to leave that cesspool
Posted on 9/2/22 at 12:48 am to loogaroo
The CDC and NIH contradicted themselves a dozen times and even admitted to lying about PPE. Right now, the CDC still claims that the vax is safe for pregnant women while the UK health department says it is not
So who gets to determine what is accurate? It will be obviously biased politicians and DAs.
Every day we get more information that us simple folk on the right were more accurate about COVID than the so-called experts and TD "doctors".
So who gets to determine what is accurate? It will be obviously biased politicians and DAs.
Every day we get more information that us simple folk on the right were more accurate about COVID than the so-called experts and TD "doctors".
Posted on 9/2/22 at 12:59 am to loogaroo
Under this new law, would calling ivermectin “horse paste” and not a viable treatment for covid be considered misinformation?
Posted on 9/2/22 at 6:07 am to loogaroo
Far-left commies putting their projection into law. Clown world.
I'd love to say the people of CA get what they deserve, but sadly we'll be seeing the same at the national level soon enough.
I'd love to say the people of CA get what they deserve, but sadly we'll be seeing the same at the national level soon enough.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 6:20 am to loogaroo
As the “vaccine” continues to be exposed as unsafe, will the law also work against those doctors who pimped it?
This post was edited on 9/2/22 at 6:20 am
Posted on 9/2/22 at 6:45 am to loogaroo
And how is it handled when the “misinformation” is later deemed true with all their “the science changes”?
Does this mean we get to battle out the evidence in court for the world to see or are we just pulling medical licenses for contradicting the “contemporary science”? I think they should start by proving the claim that “misinformation has exacerbated the pandemic and caused ‘thousands of unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths’,” with data and facts before this bill proceeds.
Does this mean we get to battle out the evidence in court for the world to see or are we just pulling medical licenses for contradicting the “contemporary science”? I think they should start by proving the claim that “misinformation has exacerbated the pandemic and caused ‘thousands of unnecessary hospitalizations and deaths’,” with data and facts before this bill proceeds.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 6:47 am to BigDawg0420
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Under this new law, would calling ivermectin “horse paste” and not a viable treatment for covid be considered misinformation?
You bet it could.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:05 am to loogaroo
This is a garbage bill that relies on “malicious intent”, and “standard of care” can be interpreted several ways. Even if he signs it, it’s just liberal flexing. I’m genuinely curious, how many laws are out there without a single convicted offender?
Ya know what, let them sign it. It’s junk, but go ahead and put in the books that our federal agencies are responsible for the clot shot’s failed safety and efficacy.
Ya know what, let them sign it. It’s junk, but go ahead and put in the books that our federal agencies are responsible for the clot shot’s failed safety and efficacy.
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(c) The safety and efficacy of COVID-19 vaccines have been confirmed through evaluation by the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the vaccines continue to undergo intensive safety monitoring by the CDC.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:09 am to OGM
The problem is likely along the lines of harassment combined with threats against a doctor’s malpractice carrier which is designed to increase their rates.
What they intend is to shut down dissent. What’s going to happen is doctors decamping for a less litigious environment.
What they intend is to shut down dissent. What’s going to happen is doctors decamping for a less litigious environment.
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:43 am to Statestreet
This post was edited on 9/12/22 at 7:19 pm
Posted on 9/2/22 at 7:44 am to loogaroo
This is one of those backfire sorts of things. No one wants these folks to present their proof in a court of law.
This post was edited on 9/2/22 at 7:47 am
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