Blood Tests By Cops? No. Twitter By Surgeons? Yes.
September 14, 2009 / 1:20 pm • By Dr. Melissa ClouthierA tale of two technologies. I don’t care that blood draws by cops help stop drunk driving, I don’t want a cop near a needle, period. Too many things can go wrong.
What about surgeons giving updates from the surgery? Coolness. Doctors take turns, nurses help open and close, and in between a surgeon can update on progress. Since I’ve been in the waiting room too many times to note, I must say that the waiting…often hours…is just so stress inducing. Being told that the first phase is done and went well or there has been some trouble as the tumor was more invasive than expected, might or might not be welcome news, but the worst part is not knowing.
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September 15 2009 / 6:34 am
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They can forcefully take blood? Sure get three officers to hold me down while a fourth tries to stick a needle in my hand or arm? Sounds like excessive force to me and lots of potential for actual injury. Chain of evidence and sample storage also sounds like a problem.
You want a blood test instead of a breath test? Break the person’s nose and take them to the hospital.