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John has a point about the need for vigilance re: medical info on the net. In fact, for vigilance about ANY info-- last night Ted Koppel's "Nightline" featured a discussion of this problem--free speech and the internet VS the ability of any crackpot/manipulator/etc to have instant access to the world! His focus was on the "Drudge Report"--which apparently is instant,but unchecked/unverified gossip, and for which Mr. Drudge is now being sued. (He reported--without any attempt to check it--a rumor from a Republican source about a White House aide "beating his wife". His response was, "I'm sorry"-- but does that cut it? ) If there is no editing/checking of internet material, it is more than ever up to us as "consumers" to check what we can, and be careful about what we can't---didn't someone once say"Caveat Emptor" ? Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 79/8 Oxford, OH [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Ask me about the CARE list for* * Parkinson's caregivers ! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *