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Community Conversation => Transitioning => Topic started by: Tatyana on September 29, 2013, 08:32:16 PM

Title: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Tatyana on September 29, 2013, 08:32:16 PM
Just a thought but is it possible to write a fake consent letter and sign it using a fictitious doctor name.  Do surgeons actually check these letters for authenticity?  I'm not sure if using a real doctors name would be forgery since it wouldn't be for the purpose of obtaining something of value.  This is probably going generate a lot of flack but it make for an interesting topic.
Title: Re: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Ms. OBrien CVT on September 29, 2013, 08:51:07 PM
Most doctors will check referral letters.  They prefer to talk to the writer, so don't try to fool any one.
Title: Re: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Cindy on September 29, 2013, 08:53:24 PM
Because of that exact problem Drs  send the letter directly to the surgeon.
Title: Re: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Devlyn on September 29, 2013, 08:54:32 PM
Quote from: Tatyana on September 29, 2013, 08:32:16 PM
Just a thought but is it possible to write a fake consent letter and sign it using a fictitious doctor name.  Do surgeons actually check these letters for authenticity?  I'm not sure if using a real doctors name would be forgery since it wouldn't be for the purpose of obtaining something of value.  This is probably going generate a lot of flack but it make for an interesting topic.

Why would you do that? We're not talking about a Hall Pass here, after all.
Title: Re: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Beth Andrea on September 29, 2013, 08:58:06 PM
Where I live, it's illegal to impersonate a doctor.
Title: Re: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Sarah Louise on September 29, 2013, 09:05:42 PM
Suggesting breaking the law is extremely objectionable to me.  Please refrain from that in the future.
Title: Re: Fake a letter for orchiectomy?
Post by: Cindy on September 29, 2013, 09:12:34 PM
Topic locked.

There are sufficient responses why people should not follow this illegal activity

Cindy