Medical privacy, Right to Know

[Guest guest]

As individuals we can take it upon ourselves to ask these questions but I

think it will be a long time before we see legislation that requires

everyone to disclose their medications. We could take it to the extreme and

get business cards printed up that we hand to taxi drivers, nurses, or

anyone that is operating machinery around us that we are alerting them that

we don't want to be around them if they are taking SSRI's. That would

certainly start some interesting conversations.

Re: Medical privacy

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> I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

> on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

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> Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

> another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

> lives might be at stake.

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> > Gltiter and others,

> > I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> > and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> > it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> > the original post, is the issue here:

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> > >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> > do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> > Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> > Please respond........... " <<<<<

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> > So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> > fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> > Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> > they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> > fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> > in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> > I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> > and fellow employee supposed to do???????

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> > The original posted question was:

> > >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> > co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

> >

> > Just me... Jan

> > ==================================================

> > .

> > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:32:13 EDT glitterari@a... writes:

> > In a message dated 10/22/04 4:45:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,

> > SSRI medications writes:

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> > > Medical privacy is something to preserve,

> > > so no I don't think people have a right to

> > > know what a co-worker is taking whether it's

> > > SSRI's or something else.

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> > >

> > Gee, Jan, look at all the workplace slaughters that have happened

> in the

> > last

> > 7 years. Every single one of them was committed by someone on these

> > drugs.

> > Of course the privacy laws would prohibit such information being

> > disclosed,

> > but truthfully, it's pretty easy to spot who takes these drugs --

> just

> > look at

> > their eyes. People on SSRIs scare the hell out of me. I KNOW what

> these

> > drugs

> > do to your mind and every single person who takes these drugs is a

> > potential

> > psychic landmine.

> >

> >

> > " Blind Reason "

> > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue

> > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's

> > Unsafe At Any Dose

> >

> > ===========

> > ===========

> > .

> > .

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

As individuals we can take it upon ourselves to ask these questions but I

think it will be a long time before we see legislation that requires

everyone to disclose their medications. We could take it to the extreme and

get business cards printed up that we hand to taxi drivers, nurses, or

anyone that is operating machinery around us that we are alerting them that

we don't want to be around them if they are taking SSRI's. That would

certainly start some interesting conversations.

Re: Medical privacy

>

>

>

>

> I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

> on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

>

> Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

> another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

> lives might be at stake.

>

>

>

>

>

>

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> > Gltiter and others,

> > I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> > and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> > it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> > the original post, is the issue here:

> >

> > >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> > do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> > Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> > Please respond........... " <<<<<

> >

> > So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> > fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> > Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> > they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> > fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> > in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> > I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> > and fellow employee supposed to do???????

> >

> > The original posted question was:

> > >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> > co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

> >

> > Just me... Jan

> > ==================================================

> > .

> > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:32:13 EDT glitterari@a... writes:

> > In a message dated 10/22/04 4:45:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,

> > SSRI medications writes:

> >

> >

> > > Medical privacy is something to preserve,

> > > so no I don't think people have a right to

> > > know what a co-worker is taking whether it's

> > > SSRI's or something else.

> > >

> > >

> > Gee, Jan, look at all the workplace slaughters that have happened

> in the

> > last

> > 7 years. Every single one of them was committed by someone on these

> > drugs.

> > Of course the privacy laws would prohibit such information being

> > disclosed,

> > but truthfully, it's pretty easy to spot who takes these drugs --

> just

> > look at

> > their eyes. People on SSRIs scare the hell out of me. I KNOW what

> these

> > drugs

> > do to your mind and every single person who takes these drugs is a

> > potential

> > psychic landmine.

> >

> >

> > " Blind Reason "

> > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue

> > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's

> > Unsafe At Any Dose

> >

> > ===========

> > ===========

> > .

> > .

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

As individuals we can take it upon ourselves to ask these questions but I

think it will be a long time before we see legislation that requires

everyone to disclose their medications. We could take it to the extreme and

get business cards printed up that we hand to taxi drivers, nurses, or

anyone that is operating machinery around us that we are alerting them that

we don't want to be around them if they are taking SSRI's. That would

certainly start some interesting conversations.

Re: Medical privacy

>

>

>

>

> I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

> on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

>

> Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

> another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

> lives might be at stake.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Gltiter and others,

> > I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> > and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> > it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> > the original post, is the issue here:

> >

> > >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> > do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> > Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> > Please respond........... " <<<<<

> >

> > So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> > fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> > Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> > they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> > fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> > in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> > I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> > and fellow employee supposed to do???????

> >

> > The original posted question was:

> > >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> > co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

> >

> > Just me... Jan

> > ==================================================

> > .

> > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:32:13 EDT glitterari@a... writes:

> > In a message dated 10/22/04 4:45:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,

> > SSRI medications writes:

> >

> >

> > > Medical privacy is something to preserve,

> > > so no I don't think people have a right to

> > > know what a co-worker is taking whether it's

> > > SSRI's or something else.

> > >

> > >

> > Gee, Jan, look at all the workplace slaughters that have happened

> in the

> > last

> > 7 years. Every single one of them was committed by someone on these

> > drugs.

> > Of course the privacy laws would prohibit such information being

> > disclosed,

> > but truthfully, it's pretty easy to spot who takes these drugs --

> just

> > look at

> > their eyes. People on SSRIs scare the hell out of me. I KNOW what

> these

> > drugs

> > do to your mind and every single person who takes these drugs is a

> > potential

> > psychic landmine.

> >

> >

> > " Blind Reason "

> > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue

> > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's

> > Unsafe At Any Dose

> >

> > ===========

> > ===========

> > .

> > .

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

As individuals we can take it upon ourselves to ask these questions but I

think it will be a long time before we see legislation that requires

everyone to disclose their medications. We could take it to the extreme and

get business cards printed up that we hand to taxi drivers, nurses, or

anyone that is operating machinery around us that we are alerting them that

we don't want to be around them if they are taking SSRI's. That would

certainly start some interesting conversations.

Re: Medical privacy

>

>

>

>

> I as an employee, feel that I have a right to know if my coworker is

> on SSRI medication, or my nurse, or my baby sitter for that matter.

>

> Anywhere where I am placing my trust in the judgement and behavior of

> another, especially where the welfare of myself or my children's

> lives might be at stake.

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> > Gltiter and others,

> > I am aware of the statistics connecting workplace shootings

> > and SSRI's. I'm also aware that " sometimes " you can see

> > it in their eyes. But my last paragraph from my response to

> > the original post, is the issue here:

> >

> > >>> " I'm very interested in knowing what you would

> > do if you knew a co-worker was on an SSRI...

> > Maybe you know something I haven't thought about.

> > Please respond........... " <<<<<

> >

> > So does everyone think an employer has an obligation to notify

> > fellow employess that Doe is taking SSRI's, OR what???

> > Just what do others think an employer is supposed to do when

> > they find out an employee is on an SSRI ... AND what is a

> > fellow co-worker supposed to do? That's what I am asking

> > in my " above " question from " my original " response.......

> > I think this is worth discussing!!!!!!! = just what is an employer

> > and fellow employee supposed to do???????

> >

> > The original posted question was:

> > >>>>> " Don't you think that people have a right to know if their

> > co workers are taking SSRIs??? " <<<<<

> >

> > Just me... Jan

> > ==================================================

> > .

> > On Fri, 22 Oct 2004 20:32:13 EDT glitterari@a... writes:

> > In a message dated 10/22/04 4:45:48 PM Mountain Daylight Time,

> > SSRI medications writes:

> >

> >

> > > Medical privacy is something to preserve,

> > > so no I don't think people have a right to

> > > know what a co-worker is taking whether it's

> > > SSRI's or something else.

> > >

> > >

> > Gee, Jan, look at all the workplace slaughters that have happened

> in the

> > last

> > 7 years. Every single one of them was committed by someone on these

> > drugs.

> > Of course the privacy laws would prohibit such information being

> > disclosed,

> > but truthfully, it's pretty easy to spot who takes these drugs --

> just

> > look at

> > their eyes. People on SSRIs scare the hell out of me. I KNOW what

> these

> > drugs

> > do to your mind and every single person who takes these drugs is a

> > potential

> > psychic landmine.

> >

> >

> > " Blind Reason "

> > a novel of pharmaceutical intrigue

> > Think your antidepressant is safe? Think again. It's

> > Unsafe At Any Dose

> >

> > ===========

> > ===========

> > .

> > .

> >

> >