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GeorgeGist

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Reply to badtoworse (Reply #1)

Wed Feb 15, 2012, 09:46 AM

Feb 2012

the Medical Profession won't agree with you or this profit first bullshit.

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Natural Gas Industry hamstrings Doctors in Pennsylvania [View all] Frack Glop Feb 2012 OP

The law seems reasonable and fair to me badtoworse Feb 2012 #1

Hopefully ... GeorgeGist Feb 2012 #2

Have they even commented on it? badtoworse Feb 2012 #4

Huh....!!?? CanSocDem Feb 2012 #3

The law mandates that the information be made available to doctors. badtoworse Feb 2012 #6

...and that 'doctors' cannot share... CanSocDem Feb 2012 #10

They can share their concerns with regulators such as OSHA and the DEP badtoworse Feb 2012 #11

I'm confused. grntuscarora Feb 2012 #13

See No. 11 badtoworse Feb 2012 #14

I'm assuming grntuscarora Feb 2012 #16

No matter. grntuscarora Feb 2012 #17

I don't know the answer to your question about a patient being being bound by the confidentiality badtoworse Feb 2012 #18

After being poisoned by grntuscarora Feb 2012 #23

Perhaps... badtoworse Feb 2012 #24

There is a recent study called "Impacts of Gas Drilling on Animal and Human Health" grntuscarora Feb 2012 #34

I imagine many people believe that... LanternWaste Feb 2012 #65

Different frack formulas Frack Glop Feb 2012 #63

The problem is with the verbiage used as the medical profession sees it siligut Feb 2012 #5

There are already "right to know" laws on the books that deal with what you describe badtoworse Feb 2012 #7

They are making it very difficult for medical professionals to do their job. siligut Feb 2012 #8

I don't see a problem here badtoworse Feb 2012 #9

They are not forthcoming with the information, it is the equivalent of jumping through hoops. siligut Feb 2012 #12

You may not like it, but there are valid reasons why trade secrets exist - nt badtoworse Feb 2012 #15

Well, you just said it all right there..."trade secrets." blue neen Feb 2012 #19

There are situations where state law should preempt local law. This is one of them. badtoworse Feb 2012 #20

Really? blue neen Feb 2012 #26

The EPA is currently investigating Dimock badtoworse Feb 2012 #32

I think that no matter what damage to people, the water supply, or the environment TheKentuckian Feb 2012 #38

That is not true badtoworse Feb 2012 #46

In post 20 you are saying that we should trust the state to take care of regulating fracking. blue neen Feb 2012 #39

In Post 20, I was referring to local governments being preempted by state law. badtoworse Feb 2012 #44

Tom Corrupt's hand-picked crony, Krancer has been quite active in keeping the EPA out. blue neen Feb 2012 #50

Krancer's letter was about methane migration, a different issue badtoworse Feb 2012 #52

The article actually states that Krancer has tried to block the EPA. blue neen Feb 2012 #56

If the gas industry has their way PA Democrat Feb 2012 #54

You're quite welcome. blue neen Feb 2012 #58

Those fucking trade secrets take a back seat to public health MattBaggins Feb 2012 #27

Gassers are Exempt from RIGHT TO KNOW in PA under this bill Frack Glop Feb 2012 #64

Protection is for those who are victims of fracking, not the companies. Avalux Feb 2012 #21

Has it even happened where a doctor needed to know the makeup of fracking fluid to treat a patient? badtoworse Feb 2012 #22

Do you work for Marcellus Shale? Avalux Feb 2012 #25

You didn't respond to my question, but I'll respond to yours anyway badtoworse Feb 2012 #29

Medical professional; public health advocate. Avalux Feb 2012 #33

How many cases have you treated for exposure to fracking fluids or even heard of? badtoworse Feb 2012 #35

There are anecdotal cases - Avalux Feb 2012 #36

Should we wait for a cancer epidemic? PA Democrat Feb 2012 #37

Here's an example: blue neen Feb 2012 #40

Very good link - thank you badtoworse Feb 2012 #47

Yes we can find out what is in those rail cars MattBaggins Feb 2012 #28

DEP and OSHA already have access to the MSDS sheets under existing law badtoworse Feb 2012 #30

You're kidding, right? me b zola Feb 2012 #41

How do you take your fracking fluid? badtoworse Feb 2012 #42

Well, right now I'm drinking mine in my glass of water. blue neen Feb 2012 #43

How do you know that? Has the water been tested? badtoworse Feb 2012 #48

We're still waiting for the results. Geez, I wonder why it's taking so long. blue neen Feb 2012 #57

Gee, what could possibly go wrong here? PA Democrat Feb 2012 #60

It makes your hair stand on end, doesn't it? blue neen Feb 2012 #61

I'll speak slower for you me b zola Feb 2012 #45

As I understand the new law, it provides a way for doctors to find out badtoworse Feb 2012 #49

But denies them the ability to warn the public of a huge health risk me b zola Feb 2012 #51

Does the law prevent them from notifying DEP, EPA, CDC, OSHA, etc.? badtoworse Feb 2012 #53

badtoworse Angry Dragon Feb 2012 #31

I was thinking the same thing Tsiyu Feb 2012 #55

Those with nothing to hide... BeHereNow Feb 2012 #59

Tom Corbett: More Than a Sandusky Player. WinkyDink Feb 2012 #62