Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 Hey all, Just had a patient DME'd and she thinks there was a two way mirror and that she was being watched or filmed. Is that legal???? Does a client have to be informed that they are being watched. I know in psyche they used not to because they sign away their rights (practically) when inpatient. What about at a DME. DOn White, RN, DC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 10, 2004 Report Share Posted February 10, 2004 There is a very specific Oregon law that disallows such a practice. Interestingly it was an Oregon legislator who got caught doing something (can't recall what) wrong or inappropriate on hidden film that passed this legislation. There is a real question if this Oregon law would hold up to a constitutional challenge but no one has gone there. How I know this? A certain national television company has for nearly a year been going into these examinations with hidden cameras and it is due to air shortly. About a year and a half ago when I asked the producer if the TV company was going to do this in Oregon the producer told me no because it's against Oregon law. It is my hope this production is going to be as good as anticipated as per documenting the current nationwide problem with IMEs/DMEs. That was the long answer to your question which is, it's doubtful she was being filmed, but if so, it was indeed unlawful. The piece is still in editing and the current reporter involved is going to give me a early heads up of the air date and time as she knows I wish to notify every Oregon legislator....should be fun! Vern Saboe, DC President Chiropractic Association of Oregon Albany Re: DME's Hey all,Just had a patient DME'd and she thinks there was a two way mirror and that she was being watched or filmed. Is that legal???? Does a client have to be informed that they are being watched. I know in psyche they used not to because they sign away their rights (practically) when inpatient. What about at a DME. DOn White, RN, DC OregonDCs rules:1. Keep correspondence professional; the purpose of the listserve is to foster communication and collegiality. No personal attacks on listserve members will be tolerated.2. Always sign your e-mails with your first and last name.3. The listserve is not secure; your e-mail could end up anywhere. However, it is against the rules of the listserve to copy, print, forward, or otherwise distribute correspondence written by another member without his or her consent, unless all personal identifiers have been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 actually video taping another individual is not illeagal but audioitaping w'o permission is a BIG no no Dr. Charlie Caughlin DC 155 NW 1st Ave Day, Or 97845 off 541-575-1063 hm 541-575-1103 fax 541-575-5554 ----- Re: DME's > Hey all, > Just had a patient DME'd and she thinks there was a two way mirror > and that she was being watched or filmed. Is that legal???? Does > a client have to be informed that they are being watched. I know in > psyche they used not to because they sign away their rights > (practically) when inpatient. What about at a DME. DOn White, RN, DC ------- End of Original Message ------- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2004 Report Share Posted February 11, 2004 Talk to the lawyer representing the patient. It could possibly be argued that the patient had more than one exam. sharron fuchs dc -----Original Message-----From: MekaAbou@... [mailto:MekaAbou@...]Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 7:47 PM Subject: Re: DME'sHey all,Just had a patient DME'd and she thinks there was a two way mirror and that she was being watched or filmed. Is that legal???? Does a client have to be informed that they are being watched. I know in psyche they used not to because they sign away their rights (practically) when inpatient. What about at a DME. DOn White, RN, DC OregonDCs rules:1. Keep correspondence professional; the purpose of the listserve is to foster communication and collegiality. No personal attacks on listserve members will be tolerated.2. Always sign your e-mails with your first and last name.3. The listserve is not secure; your e-mail could end up anywhere. However, it is against the rules of the listserve to copy, print, forward, or otherwise distribute correspondence written by another member without his or her consent, unless all personal identifiers have been removed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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