Re: Conventions



In article <8d1im1pl4m9pjksr2400nr6bghp0p2vaqv@xxxxxxx>,
Brian Henderson <BrianL.Henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>On Wed, 2 Nov 2005 03:02:26 +0000 (UTC), sethb@xxxxxxxxx (Seth
>Breidbart) wrote:
>>In article <digfm1hnv8ei2f07k053nfooa37dn9h1sn@xxxxxxx>,
>>Brian Henderson <BrianL.Henderson@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>>>Yes, but those people don't tell anyone they are a lawyer first, do
>>>they? There's a big difference between giving your opinion and
>>>identifying yourself as a lawyer, doctor or whatnot and THEN
>>>expressing your opinion based upon it.
>
>>There may be, but it isn't a _legal_ difference.
>
>That's where you're wrong, it's fraud. If you identify yourself as a
>doctor and then give people medical advice, it's illegal.

By which statute?

"Exercise more" is medical advice, right?

Seth
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