Apr 2
tempo36 commented on Reeking of Sin.
The question that would be raised in the medical review board discussion, I believe, is whether his marijuana use/possession was an aspect of his protected health information.
Prescription medications are part of protected health information. But marijuana is not a prescription medication. Even under the medical marijuana laws it is not really considered one, it is considered substance use...like alcohol or nicotine even though it is theoretically being used to treat a condition. Us providers, even when we authorize a Green Card, don't write a prescription, we write an endorsement which allows the Green Card, it's not the same as a prescription.
So if his health visit was not about marijuana use and he did not imply he used it to treat a medical condition, the practitioner would firmly place it in the "Social" category along with alcohol, nicotine and any other substance use (legal or illegal). Had he had a beer on him and smelled of beer, she would have a potential public safety obligation if she had reason to believe he was planning to drive. So if he smelled of marijuana and acted impaired would she have a similar obligation? At least a similar one. And again, I'm unsure it would really fall under protected health information in that setting.
As a medical professional it's an interesting question honestly.
(For the record, unless I believed someone was heavily impaired and planning to drive, I certainly wouldn't be calling the cops, but I might try and convince the person to take an alternative transportation measure)
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Prescription medications are part of protected health information. But marijuana is not a prescription medication. Even under the medical marijuana laws it is not really considered one, it is considered substance use...like alcohol or nicotine even though it is theoretically being used to treat a condition. Us providers, even when we authorize a Green Card, don't write a prescription, we write an endorsement which allows the Green Card, it's not the same as a prescription.
So if his health visit was not about marijuana use and he did not imply he used it to treat a medical condition, the practitioner would firmly place it in the "Social" category along with alcohol, nicotine and any other substance use (legal or illegal). Had he had a beer on him and smelled of beer, she would have a potential public safety obligation if she had reason to believe he was planning to drive. So if he smelled of marijuana and acted impaired would she have a similar obligation? At least a similar one. And again, I'm unsure it would really fall under protected health information in that setting.
As a medical professional it's an interesting question honestly.
(For the record, unless I believed someone was heavily impaired and planning to drive, I certainly wouldn't be calling the cops, but I might try and convince the person to take an alternative transportation measure)
Mar 30
tempo36 commented on Who Would Jesus Fire?.
Although the Supreme Court has ruled otherwise, corporations are not people. Or at least they shouldn't be. To talk about a Catholic organization and how they shouldn't have to provide certain services is bordering on lunacy. A church? Sure. But when you have such giant entities like HOSPITALS, you should be required to start providing service in accordance with science, not religion.
We say that religion is protected by the constitution. But where do we draw the line? In the old testament it's said that we should stone people for certain "crimes"...but we clearly don't allow that under religious exemption do we? We have people who've claimed that their religious beliefs allows them to marry and have sex with children. We don't allow that either. But religion can be used to justify withholding legal, at least under present law, medical care? It can be used to fire you when you'd otherwise be a protected class?
Where do we draw the line? Can my religious employer ask to see my bank statement to make sure I'm not buying anything they consider morally, ethically or religiously objectionable? They seem to have the right to decide what I can do with my health insurance. Surely that means they can fire me for buying birth control with the money they paid me right?
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We say that religion is protected by the constitution. But where do we draw the line? In the old testament it's said that we should stone people for certain "crimes"...but we clearly don't allow that under religious exemption do we? We have people who've claimed that their religious beliefs allows them to marry and have sex with children. We don't allow that either. But religion can be used to justify withholding legal, at least under present law, medical care? It can be used to fire you when you'd otherwise be a protected class?
Where do we draw the line? Can my religious employer ask to see my bank statement to make sure I'm not buying anything they consider morally, ethically or religiously objectionable? They seem to have the right to decide what I can do with my health insurance. Surely that means they can fire me for buying birth control with the money they paid me right?
Mar 29
tempo36 commented on Who Would Jesus Fire?.
University of Washington. C'mon over...we're a fully secular organization. Alas, Swedish has merged with Providence as is the trend for struggling medical centers in need of cash...
Feb 13
tempo36 commented on If Apple Made Vaporizers.
Cooljames, I DON'T have one of these...but it sounds like you're overpacking the chamber. Similar "clogged straw" sensations probably can be had from other vaporizers where the user has to manually draw rather than something like a Volcano where the vapor is collected...I imagine.
Dec 15, 2012
tempo36 commented on Members of the Local NRA Respond to Today's Elementary School Shooting.
@52
Boy, it's a good thing you're ready for Doomsday. I too feel the need to arm myself so that when mass riots arrive on my doorstep and want my TV and the gold bricks under my bed that I can make a last stand, slaying hundreds as they swarm over one another at my doors and windows. Preferably automatic weapons...that way I can take down many more of them before, in their mindless frenzy, they swarm into my house and tear me limb from limb.
Wait...maybe I'm thinking of an episode of The Walking Dead.
Boy, it's a good thing you're ready for Doomsday. I too feel the need to arm myself so that when mass riots arrive on my doorstep and want my TV and the gold bricks under my bed that I can make a last stand, slaying hundreds as they swarm over one another at my doors and windows. Preferably automatic weapons...that way I can take down many more of them before, in their mindless frenzy, they swarm into my house and tear me limb from limb.
Wait...maybe I'm thinking of an episode of The Walking Dead.
Dec 7, 2012
tempo36 commented on Buy Art!.
@26
Jen is making a Humanities argument. One which I happen to agree with. Appreciation and support of art is in the same category as supporting music and literature. Good for you for appreciating the Olympics...preservation and appreciation of the outdoors is critical. But your critique of Jen's art, art which doesn't speak to me either by the way, implies to the rest of us that you would benefit from exposure to more art. If you think that her art is all there is, you're far too sheltered. If you think that ALL art is worthless and overdone, you're TERRIFYINGLY close minded. You might not give a shit about HER art, but you should give a shit about ART. As an aside, there has been quite a bit of research and study on how the lack of humanities education in engineers, mathematicians, etc is greatly to their detriment.
Art, music, drama, literature, poetry, philosophy and discourse are the things that separate us from the rest of the animals.
Jen is making a Humanities argument. One which I happen to agree with. Appreciation and support of art is in the same category as supporting music and literature. Good for you for appreciating the Olympics...preservation and appreciation of the outdoors is critical. But your critique of Jen's art, art which doesn't speak to me either by the way, implies to the rest of us that you would benefit from exposure to more art. If you think that her art is all there is, you're far too sheltered. If you think that ALL art is worthless and overdone, you're TERRIFYINGLY close minded. You might not give a shit about HER art, but you should give a shit about ART. As an aside, there has been quite a bit of research and study on how the lack of humanities education in engineers, mathematicians, etc is greatly to their detriment.
Art, music, drama, literature, poetry, philosophy and discourse are the things that separate us from the rest of the animals.
Dec 7, 2012
tempo36 commented on Buy Art!.
@20
Huh. The first time I fell I love with a piece out of my price range it was $2000. Yup...$2000. It wasnt even finished yet, just a half done sketch on the wall of the gallery/studio. Way out of my price range. I told the artist I loved it. She offered me $25 a month, no interest payments.
I'm still making payments. But I have beautiful art.
I'd leave it t that, except I was just recently at another gallery where I saw another piece. Again, way out of my price range. I told the gallery owner how amazed I was by the piece. Within 2 minutes she had asked me what payment terms she could offer me to have me walk out of the gallery with piece in hand.
This would at least imply anecdotally, that if you ASK...you'll get an offer.
Buy art.
Huh. The first time I fell I love with a piece out of my price range it was $2000. Yup...$2000. It wasnt even finished yet, just a half done sketch on the wall of the gallery/studio. Way out of my price range. I told the artist I loved it. She offered me $25 a month, no interest payments.
I'm still making payments. But I have beautiful art.
I'd leave it t that, except I was just recently at another gallery where I saw another piece. Again, way out of my price range. I told the gallery owner how amazed I was by the piece. Within 2 minutes she had asked me what payment terms she could offer me to have me walk out of the gallery with piece in hand.
This would at least imply anecdotally, that if you ASK...you'll get an offer.
Buy art.
Nov 7, 2012
tempo36 commented on HOLY POT-SMOKIN’ SHIT!.
@15
Lay off the bud for a few minutes and educate yourself on the difference between a drug screen that looks for marijuana metabolites (like urine tests) and a blood test for active THC.
Active THC levels drop rapidly. That's why your high goes away. The DUI limit doesn't apply to inactive metabolites. Don't drive stoned. Period. Then you can chill out about driving to your dispensary while you're sober.
Lay off the bud for a few minutes and educate yourself on the difference between a drug screen that looks for marijuana metabolites (like urine tests) and a blood test for active THC.
Active THC levels drop rapidly. That's why your high goes away. The DUI limit doesn't apply to inactive metabolites. Don't drive stoned. Period. Then you can chill out about driving to your dispensary while you're sober.
May 3, 2012
tempo36 commented on Two Notes on "Violence" vs. "Vandalism".
@105 if the folks who are understanding the motivations of the smashers are special Ed teachers I'm not sure if you should be thrilled. Those kids? They get frustrated and lash out because they lack the full capacity for rational discourse. So do many of the smashers.
When my toddler throws a tantrum I don't consider it an act of wisdom in an otherwise unjust world.
When my toddler throws a tantrum I don't consider it an act of wisdom in an otherwise unjust world.
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@19 - Shopping online saves the environment by keeping us off the roads...you're joking right? So rather than burning 1/2 gallon of gas to buy a product that has already been shipped to WA, I should have a separate item flown, just for me, from New York, Texas, Nebraska or wherever else? Those planes and delivery trucks need gasoline too, how do you think the product arrives on your doorstep?
@29 - Hah. Looks like you though the same thing I did!