Question

A licensed veterinarian in Texas with 30 years experience gave advice over the Internet to pet owners, some in remote parts of the world, about pet health issues. The Texas government ordered him to shut his site because it is illegal in Texas for a veterinarian to give advice over the Internet without examining the animal. Argue against the law as it applies in this situation. Argue in favor of the law.

Answer 1

Against: State regulations do not apply for internet sites.

In favor: Giving medical advice without the proper physical exam can be dangerous/miss leading.

Step-by-step explanation:

Against:

State regulations and laws do not apply for internet sites because they aren´t located in the state, nor charging a tariff for his services he is only giving advice to pet owners that may or not have other means to seak help for their pets.

In favor:

It is very dangerous for any doctor to give advice on patients that he can not see/make a physical exam, it is one of the first advices that you see in med school, to check your patient first, if he is doing this online he can do a physical on the pets.