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In reply to the discussion: TWO doctors ruled German co-pilot unfit for work on day of disaster--but he kept it secret [View all]Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)34. Thanks, calimary, for this reasoned and balanced reply...
You said it all here:
"But when you have 100-200-300 or more people's lives IN YOUR HANDS as part of your job, should you still be entitled to that kind of confidentiality and privacy protection? What about the public's right to know? What about the FLYING public's right to know, and to be protected?"
This is a vexed question with no easy answers, but as you said:
'What about "the needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few, or the one.'
And, good luck with an "honors system" when the subject's pilot's licence and livelihood are in the balance.
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TWO doctors ruled German co-pilot unfit for work on day of disaster--but he kept it secret [View all]
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2015
OP
Even being the Daily Mail, please edit it down to only 4 paragraphs per copyright laws
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#1
Thanks, I've had the temptation to add short one line paragraphs together but have been told
uppityperson
Mar 2015
#22
The doctors seem to have opinions/conclusions that allowing him to keep doing his job
elleng
Mar 2015
#11
Not saying you are wrong, but the jump to danger to others needs to be substantiated
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#21
The implication of a threat to others is pretty severe, suggesting a person isn't fit
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#25
Thanks for bringing a note of 'sanity' to the discussion, LuvLoogie...(no pun intended)
Surya Gayatri
Mar 2015
#35
Or the person might not be able to SIT. Know? vs assume? those are the questions.
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#39
Interesting that Post Traumatic Embitterment, a mental disorder defined by a German psychologist
HereSince1628
Mar 2015
#46
Why wouldn't there be a requirement for the employee to be cleared by the company?
LiberalFighter
Mar 2015
#52