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From: bmg@mck-csc.UUCP (Bernard M. Gunther)
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Subject: re: why not now?
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Date: Fri, 15-Nov-85 13:35:51 EST
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> > The question still stands.  Why don't we have this sort of information
> > presently?  The logical group to do might be the AMA, but they're
> > Bernie Gunther
> 
> If I went into the business of providing information about the
> relative merits of physicians, I would expect to be prosecuted
> and convicted of giving medical advice without a license.

Why do you assume this?  You might get prosecuted if you could not 
back up your claims in your reports, but I would expect your claims/
reviews to be able to stand up to any sort of court case.  What medical
advice would you be offering?  I really don't understand why you feel
this way.

Bernie Gunther