It has to do with the new laws the feds have passed. You have already
lost the right to privacy, the form is just something to prove you knew
that. The only real option on the form is whether you want them to tell
friends and family you are in the hospital if they call. Like you say if
you are dealing with an emergency you are not likely to read it
carefully. Last time I was at pre-admittance for elective surgery and
had the leisure to read carefully. As someone said there is no
constitutional protection of your privacy (the privilege you have with
your lawyer is cover under self-incrimination --the 5th amend.).
Big Brother IS watching. George Orwell just over-estimated the time as
much as he under-estimated the technology.
However, Dave, since you are not in the US you don't need to worry much.
graywolf
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David Mann wrote:
On Oct 17, 2005, at 6:30 PM, graywolf wrote:
You had better read that more carefully, it basically says you
understand that those medical professionals have the right to
violate your privacy under many conditions. Not that you give them
permission to do so. It is some of those new laws we seem to be
getting since 9/11.
I wouldn't want to have something like that shoved under my nose when
I'm in need of urgent medical care. Either agree to whatever they
write or suffer and/or die. Wouldn't that count as duress, making
the contract unenforceable?
- Dave
