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In the discussion thread: Psychiatrist Called Threat Team About Aurora Shooting Suspect James Holmes [View all]

Thu Aug 2, 2012, 01:21 PM

davsand (12,201 posts)

7. I agree.

As much as any of us would want to have headed off those killings, I honestly don't know what more the Dr or the assessment team could have done. There really is no provision in our laws to lock somebody down just because they MIGHT do something. There are provisions to protect patient privacy, however, and as his doc I'd be willing to bet there'd have been a lawsuit filed against her (and maybe loss of her medical license) had she taken anything outside their sessions. Short of him telling her directly what he had planned, she was bound by patient confidentiality laws NOT to reveal anything.

Plus, if I'm being dead honest about it all, I really don't think I'd want to live anyplace where you could be locked down based completely on one person's say-so.

Laura

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24 replies	Author	Time	Post
Psychiatrist Called Threat Team About Aurora Shooting Suspect James Holmes [View all]	MindMover	Aug 2012	OP
Well, the University--already struggling from cuts in state funding--will be facing lawsuits	hlthe2b	Aug 2012	#1
Another mental health expert with tooo much on her plate ...	MindMover	Aug 2012	#3
Well from the OP	Missycim	Aug 2012	#9
Looking at who Dr. Fenton is ....	MindMover	Aug 2012	#16
My experience is that institutions turn their backs once a person drops out.	HereSince1628	Aug 2012	#2
I don't find it unreasonable that the university	Ilsa	Aug 2012	#4
This sounds like a problem that we might think we could solve, but it's not that easy.	nolabear	Aug 2012	#5
I agree.	davsand	Aug 2012	#7
Something needs to change....	MicaelS	Aug 2012	#10
Penn State Redo By University Administration	DallasNE	Aug 2012	#6
I wonder if he knew that dropping out would cause them to drop the issue?	Duer 157099	Aug 2012	#8
Or if he knew it would force them to drop the case since once he longer is attending the university	cstanleytech	Aug 2012	#18
If a background check had been required for his weapons....	Ash_F	Aug 2012	#11
How so?	sarisataka	Aug 2012	#12
I don't know the details of how FBI background checks are conducted but I am told it is "rigorous"	Ash_F	Aug 2012	#14
The system was created under the permanent provisions of the Brady Act	slackmaster	Aug 2012	#15
The check you are referring to	sarisataka	Aug 2012	#17
Somewhat incorrect. He wouldn't really need a class 3 license for machine guns either.	Ash_F	Aug 2012	#21
here is why I place partial blame on the university and staff	sarisataka	Aug 2012	#13
I know you believe it was a cop out but whats the law itself say?	cstanleytech	Aug 2012	#20
It's called a "Duty to Protect"	DearHeart	Aug 2012	#22
My question was about the law in this case yet you say yourself that you dont know the law	cstanleytech	Aug 2012	#23
If you looked at any of the links that I provided	DearHeart	Aug 2012	#24
it's a very sensitive balance	Enrique	Aug 2012	#19

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