I just learned about this and it's kind of disturbing. Last month Bush signed into law the "National All Schedules Prescription Electronic Reporting Act of 2005". From this article:
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/sunnews/news/opinion/12558821.htm
"It requires those dispensing controlled substances (such as pharmacists and physicians) to submit information to state governments within one week of filling prescriptions, including patients' names, addresses and telephone numbers. Data also will be collected on animal owners whose pets are prescribed controlled substances by veterinarians.
Additionally, the new law will greatly undermine Americans' health privacy because citizens don't have a right to opt out of the state electronic databases. Nor do they have a right to know whether their personal health data are being accessed by many others, including law-enforcement officials."
This just strikes me as being over the edge, too much big brother?
http://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/mld/sunnews/news/opinion/12558821.htm
"It requires those dispensing controlled substances (such as pharmacists and physicians) to submit information to state governments within one week of filling prescriptions, including patients' names, addresses and telephone numbers. Data also will be collected on animal owners whose pets are prescribed controlled substances by veterinarians.
Additionally, the new law will greatly undermine Americans' health privacy because citizens don't have a right to opt out of the state electronic databases. Nor do they have a right to know whether their personal health data are being accessed by many others, including law-enforcement officials."
This just strikes me as being over the edge, too much big brother?