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The Sanctity of the Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Being Destroyed

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The Sanctity of the Doctor-Patient Relationship Is Being Destroyed
A doctor holds the hand of a patient. Ronny Hartmann/AFP via Getty Images
Rocco Loiacono
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Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law a bill that threatens doctors with suspension or disqualification from practice if they contradict the “scientific consensus” on COVID-19 and disseminate “misinformation.”

Rocco Loiacono
Rocco Loiacono
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Rocco Loiacono is a legal academic from Perth, Australia, and is a translator from Italian to English. His work on translation, linguistics, and law have been widely published in peer-reviewed journals.
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