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This is why we need Medicare for all. Amak8 Aug 2012 #1
I can see how that line of reasoning might work, if money were the issue. HereSince1628 Aug 2012 #8
Even if he had all the money/insurance in the world, dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #20
"Not our problem..." alcibiades_mystery Aug 2012 #2
We need a lawyers opinion on this. Kalidurga Aug 2012 #3
Well, if the team hadn't had a chance to formulate any conclusions, I'm not sure what the police MADem Aug 2012 #6
What is the mandate law in that state? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #22
Doesn't the psychiatrist still have a responsibility Beaverhausen Aug 2012 #4
No, not unless she has evidence of criminal activity Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #11
It is enough to get them locked up in mental institution for assessment. cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #13
Thank you. I knew that if one posed a threat to oneself the doctor had to let someone know Beaverhausen Aug 2012 #15
Not quite that simple Bjorn Against Aug 2012 #17
I embellished a little bit for dramatic effect re "locked in a mental institution".... cbdo2007 Aug 2012 #27
Is the Holmes' state one of the invol. committment states? dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #23
Not unless it was a very specific threat to a person or himself Marrah_G Aug 2012 #19
Spam deleted by CaliforniaPeggy (MIR Team) orionhunter1986 Aug 2012 #5
She can break confidentiality with the school administration exboyfil Aug 2012 #7
The police would have told them pipoman Aug 2012 #10
In Order RobinA Aug 2012 #12
Having been involved in lawsuits after the fact dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #24
It used to be pipoman Aug 2012 #9
Thanks for the explanation, pipoman. n/t pnwmom Aug 2012 #14
I believe Jimmy Carter and his wife talk about this issue a lot Johonny Aug 2012 #16
Actually, there IS a non-criminal act mechanism, in SOME states. dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #25
She may have told him...that could have been why he dropped out suddenly SoCalDem Aug 2012 #18
wow. 12 people could have been saved. Liberal_in_LA Aug 2012 #21
"had no control over him." is not the main issue. The fact was that a psychiatrist had information ladjf Aug 2012 #26
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