Monday’s House Panel protects doctors’ “freedom of speech” on the Internet over opposition from some members that the bill could protect Internet glyphers and the “neutral” Florida medical regulatory committee Voted 12-5 to pass.
The law aims to prevent crackdowns on doctors accused of disseminating false information about COVID-19. This is a national trend and is under surveillance by regulators who say such behavior is unethical.
Before passing HB 687Members of the House Professions and Public Health Subcommittee have defeated two amendments offered by lawmakers. Carlos Guillermo SmithIncludes amendments to remove “gag clauses” from current law that prevent doctors from discussing guns with patients.
The Federal Court of Appeals in Atlanta has revoked the so-called “Docsv. Glocks” law, but the wording remains in two sections of state law. Guillermo Smith’s proposed amendment has hit a language that cannot be enforced.
Guillermo Smith also proposed an amendment to the bill that would ensure that the protection of freedom of speech also applies to physicians in the Ministry of Health. Guillermo Smith, from the same county, was dismissed as a top DOH executive after expressing concerns about the department’s immunization rates in an email.
manager..Anna Escamani The state said in favor of the amendment, saying that it was not possible to choose and choose a speech to protect.
“Make the Ministry of Health follow the priorities established by this law,” she said.
Committee members shot down both amendments to Guillermo Smith, but lawmakers agreed to take up the HB 687 amendment drafted by Commission staff.
The proposed committee bill is that freedom of speech is a direct physical harm to the patient. However, if the law is violated, the department does not have to pay a large fine.
Bill sponsor..Blood Drake The bill told members of the committee that it did not provide doctors with protection of freedom of speech that is not offered today.
Drake said he submitted the bill after listening to the doctor. Joel Radman. Radman testified at the Commission that the American Home Medicine Commission tried to take action against him after commenting on the Covid-19 vaccine.
Governor Ron DeSantis Earlier this month, he cast his support behind HB687 and his senator SB1184.
The bill is not supported by organized medicine.
The legislation is Federation of State Medical Commissions He reported an increase in complaints against licensed medical professionals for disseminating false or misleading information. The organization found that 67% of medical committees reported an increase in complaints and 21% took some disciplinary action.
The federation has emerged to assist medical professionals scrutinizing in the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
“We have already taken action by disciplining the doctors engaged in that action and reminding all doctors that their words and actions are important in order to combat the disinformation of COVID-19. I am encouraged by the many boards that are doing it, and it does harm to the patient, “he said. Humayun ChoudhryThe president and CEO of the federation said in a statement in December.
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