Thursday, June 5, 2008

Could you be asked to Sign Away Your Rights?

Trisha Torrey from the Patient Empowerment Blog wrote about a new service offered by Medical Justice, which will ensure that patients do not make any comments about their experiences with the doctor on the internet. This process requires patients to sign a form of release before beginning any examinations, diagnoses, or treatment recommendations.

Medical Justice promises that any physician who pays for this service will not suffer from comments a patient might make about their practice on the web. There is a growing concern though, that many patients will sign away documents without even knowing what the form is for. Also, patients might not fully trust a physician who will not allow them to pass judgments and critique their services.

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