A few days ago, when I wrote about a guy who was forcibly catheterized to test if he was driving drunk (he wasn't) it seemed to me that this violated the requirements of medical ethics that medical procedures should only be done with the consent of the patient and for the benefit of the patient. At the time, I thought that the AMA Code of Medical Ethics might address this … [Read more...] about What Does the AMA Say About Forced Catheterization?
Scattershot 2009-09-07
Random shots around the web: Norm Pattis continues his quiet war against his former sensei. Eric Turkewitz has some interesting things to say about his wife's ass. Fascinating discussion of medical responsibility for Michael Jackson's death in the comments at Kevin M.D. A new book about a heroic former prosecutor being stalked by someone she tried to put away for murder. By … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-09-07
What Are the Medical Ethics of Forced Catheterization?
I don't understand how stuff like this happens: According to the suit, police arrested Jamie Lockard, 53, on suspicion of drunken driving in March. A Breathalyzer test showed he was under the legal limit, but Officer Brian Miller doubted the findings. Lockard and his attorney claim in the suit that police took him to Dearborn County Hospital and forced him to submit to a … [Read more...] about What Are the Medical Ethics of Forced Catheterization?
Of Exigent Circumstances and Radio Dead Zones
When it comes to judicial oversight of law enforcement intrusion into our privacy, I'm pretty suspicious of claims of exigent circumstances. For example, I don't believe the claim that terrorism investigators need to conduct warrantless surveillance because there's not enough time to get a warrant. Some places have judges stationed at sobriety checkpoints to speed the warrant … [Read more...] about Of Exigent Circumstances and Radio Dead Zones
Scattershot 2009-08-31
Random shots around the web: I guess this is easier than, you know, catching criminals. More evidence that our harsh treatment of released sex offenders is just ineffective security theater. I should have seen this coming: Michael Jackson sightings. The death of Spiderman? Or at least the death of an interesting Spiderman...along with every other interesting Marvels superhero. … [Read more...] about Scattershot 2009-08-31