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International Jurists say human rights undermined by measures using fear of terror
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The following article appeared on the BBC News in February 2009.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7892387.stm
The article begins:
"Anti-terror tactics 'weaken law'
Anti-terror measures worldwide have seriously undermined international human rights law, a report by legal experts says.
After a three-year global study, the International Commission of Jurists said many states used the public's fear of terrorism to introduce measures.
These included detention without trial, illegal disappearance and torture.
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BCMA faces Judicial Review in BC Supreme Court
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VANCOUVER, BC - On April 10 and 11, 2008 the BC Supreme Court heard the case between Dr. Caroline Wang and the BC Medical Association. On April 7, Dr. Wang filed a petition in the court for a judicial review and a court order to dissolve the conduct review committee of the BCMA citing that she has been denied natural justice. After hearing from both sides the judge has reserved decision until later. (Addendum: The judge reserved her decision until after May 12, 2008 and delivered a written decision in November 2008.)
BC Supreme Court Judgment slams BCMA Board
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In a decision released November 17, 2008 the BC Supreme Court upheld a complaint by Dr. Caroline Wang, the former elected Honorary Secretary-Treasurer of the BCMA, and disbanded a "special committee" appointed by the BCMA Board in February to review Dr. Wang's conduct.
The Court noted that, “at no time has Dr. Wang or her legal counsel been notified of a complaint or an allegation that she violated any provision of the BCMA constitution, bylaws, Code of Conduct, or any common law duty of directors or officers.”
Tech Topic: Computer Servers
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Anyone interested in the technical subject of servers might be interested in this site, http://linux.about.com/ that provides links to many general and technical articles.
Check out the link to the Linux Newbie Administrator Guide. This might be just the ticket you are looking for. It starts with sections on "For the Undecided: Linux Benefit" and "Before Linux Installation". And the Table of Contents is quite comprehensive.
Government moving to access personal info, sparking privacy fears
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FYI, here is a CBC news item from September 12, 2007.
Government moving to access personal info, sparking privacy fears
http://www.cbc.ca/technology/story/2007/09/12/tech-privacy.html
Some readers may recall this is not a new Government initiative and has been previously referred to as "lawful access".
Medical Post, EMR: The push is on to get connected
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I just wanted to alert people to this article in the May 15, 2007 Medical Post. You will probably have to be registered on the new Medical Post web site to see it as direct (public) access has been eliminated, however the link is, "EMR: The push is on to get connected"
EMR: The push is on to get connected
May 15, 2007 | Kylie Taggart
Compact fluorescent bulbs
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I couldn't help but pause the other day when I heard people on the radio talking about compact fluorescent bulbs containing mercury and the need to take care if they break.
It reminded me of the dialogue that occurred on the doclounge list serv a few months ago about the clean up after a broken mercury sphygmomanometer. As I recall, that clean up was a LOT more than just picking up the pieces with a paper towel and throwing that away with the debris.
Medical Post "BCMA: EMR commitment worries B.C. MDs"
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Here is the link to the full text of one of two Medical Post articles referenced in a recent BCMA News Flash.
Medical Post - BCMA: EMR commitment worries B.C. MDs
Just the start:
"BCMA: EMR commitment worries B.C. MDs
July 04, 2006 | Matt Borsellino
Article from the BCMA's annual meeting
Patient confidentiality and vendor competition cited as ‘huge concerns’
Privacy of Patient Records - Vancouver Sun Editorial
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The editorial in yesterday's Vancouver Sun shows that others are also concerned:
Questions about online medical records
The Vancouver Sun
Wed 10 May 2006
Page: A15
Section: Editorial
Byline: Gordon Greenhow
Column: Soundoff
Source: Special to the Sun
Bill C-74 MITA - formerly lawful access
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For anyone that is interested the federal government recently unveiled Bill C-74, the Modernization of Investigative Techniques Act, better known as lawful access. The following link provides a good overview of the implications of these legislative changes to us all:
MichaelGeist.ca The Lawful Access Spin
And also this link from the University of Ottawa:
