Ask a Patient Opinion Poll
Should the US Supreme Court uphold the Vermont law that requires doctors' permission before pharmacies can sell prescribing data to data mining and marketing companies?
(Total Votes: 694)
Yes (67.0%) | |
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No (29.7%) | |
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Not sure (3.3%) | |
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Voter Comments (the following are opinions of readers and not AskaPatient.com)
• why should they make money on this
• privacy issue
• it is a matter of privacy
• Even our governments (e.g., Virginia) are selling our personal info. Just so wrong.
• It is my experience that most doctors know little about the meds they prescribe.
• I t hink that the patients should give permission not doctors
• selling is not ethical
• Should not be allowed to sell info.
• Sure. it just gives Drs. more business.
• should uphold it
• can't believe they overturned it
• this is not a first amendment issue
• And, ban drug TV commercials to reduce health-care costs.
• Patients permission also
• I get enough spam already!
• How about asking the patient?
• ANY medical information should be kept private without express permission of the patient
• Privacy is privacy. Opt-in, ONLY.
• and should have patient's permission.
• Patient permission required by separate signed writing
• We should NOT share the data at all! That is Private.
• Isn't HIPPA supposed to protect our medical privacy???
• My life my business
• State's rights laws should be effective.
• Actually that should not be allowed at all.
• what goes on between my doctor and myself is nobodys business but mine and the doctor
• uphold the VT law
• they should up hold the law.
• they should up hold it
• should be upheld
• uphold it
• should be able to decide
• yes they should be allowed to ban selling the data
• This is a no-brainer.
• Should be patient's permission too
• Yes, they should only get aggregage data, not by doctor
• My info isn't for sale.
• Absolutely!
• Really pharmacies should never sell that information.
• my data.... not telemarketers!
• Shouldn't be allowed to sell info at all.
• pharmacies shouldnt sell data
• my records,not anybody elses.
• shouldn't be selling it at all
• privacy concerns
• Patient privacy comes before corporate profiteering!
• They shouldn't be allowed to sell the data at all.
• See reasons on both sides.
• Headaches out weigh the Sex
• big pharma is too powerful
• No one should be allowed to release this information!
• Why should marketers have this info?
• We have rights
• Too many drugs can hold serious side effets.
• Big brother's watching!
• There is no non-commercial use for this stunt!
• We can't control marketing. In fact I would prefer better marketing and so feel free.
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