man arrested for giving medical advice over the Internet

[madrabbitwoman]

He obviously didn’t read the GQ Sticky

http://www.news.com.au/breaking-news/man-in-court-over-online-medical-advice/story-e6frfku0-1225862141336?from=public_rss

A SYDNEY man faces numerous fraud charges for allegedly providing dodgy medical advice and treatments for a variety of illnesses on the internet

I wonder what quackery he was selling

[Bricker]

And now we know what happened to Handy.

[Jackmannii]

““The court attendance notice is in relation to 16 counts of publishing a false statement with intent to obtain money, knowing that the statement was false,” police said today.”

If this standard was strictly enforced, thousands of online supplement dealers and “dodgy” practitioners would be forced to shut up shop and governments would be able to balance their budgets on the income from fines.

Hmm…

[Cat_Whisperer]

I’m torn between feeling little sympathy for people who take medical advice they get on the internet and agreeing that fraudulent practices need to be prosecuted.

[Mosier]

@Cat_Whisperer

I’m torn between feeling little sympathy for people who take medical advice they get on the internet and agreeing that fraudulent practices need to be prosecuted.

The two do not exclude each other.

[DocCathode]

On the upside, here in Pennsylvania I can charge for counseling as long as I tell people that I am not a licensed therapist.

[Superhal]

@Jackmannii

““The court attendance notice is in relation to 16 counts of publishing a false statement with intent to obtain money, knowing that the statement was false,” police said today.”

If this standard was strictly enforced, thousands of online supplement dealers and “dodgy” practitioners would be forced to shut up shop and governments would be able to balance their budgets on the income from fines.

Hmm…

Australian police => Team America?

[Rick]

@Bricker

And now we know what happened to Handy.

That is exactly what I thought when I saw this thread title.