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Related: About this forumWho knows? Who decides how medical procedures are done?
Are there medical procedures other than abortion that are legislated. If so, which ones?
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Who knows? Who decides how medical procedures are done? (Original Post)
LiberalFighter
Feb 2013
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As someone indicated there are licensing issues as far as who can perform
LiberalFighter
Feb 2013
#5
If person tries to do open heart surgery at home I'm sure they'd be arrested :)
Tx4obama
Feb 2013
#2
cbayer
(146,218 posts)1. Assisted suicide, for one.
I'm not sure what you are asking, but medical and specialty organizations generally develop guidelines for procedures. While no one is necessarily obligated to follow them, they risk malpractice claims if they deviate much.
LiberalFighter
(50,950 posts)5. As someone indicated there are licensing issues as far as who can perform
But is there anything as far as how a procedure must be done? How a throat culture must be done? How genital examinations must be done? Which tools a surgeon can use when performing heart surgery?
cbayer
(146,218 posts)6. Generally these things are not legislated but protocols are developed
by professional organizations for many procedures.
Tx4obama
(36,974 posts)2. If person tries to do open heart surgery at home I'm sure they'd be arrested :)
I'm pretty sure there are laws on the books regarding when and where things can be done.
cbayer
(146,218 posts)3. Good point. There are lots of laws regarding licensure that proscribe who can do what
and where they can do it.
Bay Boy
(1,689 posts)4. That's government intrusion!!!
Do I need to add: sarcasm