One critic argued that “while well-intentioned, this legislation will have a chilling effect on medical practice, with widespread repercussions that could paradoxically worsen patient care.&#…
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill that will subject doctors to discipline and possible suspension of their licenses to practice for spreading misinformation about the COVID-19 pandemic to patients, one of the most controversial pieces of pandemic legislation lawmakers sent to his desk.
Vaccine skeptics and mandate critics were joined in opposition by a number of doctors, health officials and free speech advocates who argued the bill as counterproductive censorship that will further erode trust in health officials. Newsom stressed that “this bill does not apply to any speech outside of discussions directly related to COVID-19 treatment within a direct physician patient relationship,” such as general commentary on social media or blog posts.
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