The Legislature has moved a proposal that would provide the public with greater notice of faulty mammogram machines to the governor's desk.
The state Senate recently voted to OK a proposal by Sen. Jenny Oropeza, D-Long Beach, that would require medical providers who operate mammogram machines to post notices of serious violations where patients and staff can see them. The bill had already won Assembly approval.
"If there's one thing that a patient should be able to count on it's the accuracy of such a critical diagnostic tool," Oropeza said after Senate Bill 148 passed. "We need to be sure that the patient, who is counting on the exam to protect her health, knows if there is any problem with this equipment."
Oropeza is a cancer survivor.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has 30 days from the end of the legislative session, Sept. 11, to sign or veto the bill. If he does nothing, the bill automatically becomes a law without his signature.
It's unbelievable that something as basic as identifying faulty mammography machines needs to become law. I wonder if the machines were meant to diagnose testicular cancer rather than breast cancer there would need to be a law. Doubtful. Neon signs would probably be factory-installed to signal system failure.
It's unbelievable that something as basic as identifying faulty mammography machines needs to become law. I wonder if the machines were meant to diagnose testicular cancer rather than breast cancer there would need to be a law. Doubtful. Neon signs would probably be factory-installed to signal system failure.
Maggie, if you don't like the way it is now...wait for Obamacare when you won't be able to get a mamogram. Since it sounds like that you hate men, you will get your wish as they will not be able to get ultrasounds to help diagnose testicular cancer, either.