Post by robeiae on Dec 20, 2018 9:44:35 GMT -5
www.syracuse.com//crime/2018/12/syracuse-cops-push-st-joes-to-probe-mans-rectum-for-drugs-what-country-are-we-living-in.html
Doctors--to their credit--initially refused. Then the hospital's lawyer got involved and instructed the doctors to comply with the search warrant.
I'm sorry, but this is total crap. Some stories on this are making a big deal about the guy getting billed for the procedure. And while that's certainly wrong, as well, it doesn't compare to someone being forced to undergo an unnecessary and invasive medical procedure against their will, to doctors being forced to violate their oath. The cops involved, the judge involved, and yes the lawyer involved should all be strung up, figuratively speaking.
Syracuse police, a city court judge and St. Joseph’s Hospital Health Center worked together last year to conduct a highly unusual drug search.
They collaborated to sedate a suspect and thread an 8-inch flexible tube into his rectum in a search for illegal drugs. The suspect, who police said had taunted them that he’d hidden drugs there, refused consent for the procedure.
At least two doctors resisted the police request. An X-ray already had indicated no drugs. They saw no medical need to perform an invasive procedure on someone against his will.
[snip]
So, was it worth the risk? The X-ray was right. The scope found no drugs.
And when they were done, St. Joe’s sent the suspect a bill for $4,595.12.
They collaborated to sedate a suspect and thread an 8-inch flexible tube into his rectum in a search for illegal drugs. The suspect, who police said had taunted them that he’d hidden drugs there, refused consent for the procedure.
At least two doctors resisted the police request. An X-ray already had indicated no drugs. They saw no medical need to perform an invasive procedure on someone against his will.
[snip]
So, was it worth the risk? The X-ray was right. The scope found no drugs.
And when they were done, St. Joe’s sent the suspect a bill for $4,595.12.
I'm sorry, but this is total crap. Some stories on this are making a big deal about the guy getting billed for the procedure. And while that's certainly wrong, as well, it doesn't compare to someone being forced to undergo an unnecessary and invasive medical procedure against their will, to doctors being forced to violate their oath. The cops involved, the judge involved, and yes the lawyer involved should all be strung up, figuratively speaking.
