In Great Britain, radio dj’s called a hospital as a prank. They pretended to be the Queen and her husband and asked about Princess Catherine who was confined there at that time. The nurse didn’t notice anything and proceeded to reveal details about the pregnant princess. A day or two later, the nurse was found dead in an apparent suicide.
Whether it was the nurse’s suicide or not, it was not right for anyone to have made such a prank on the unsuspecting nurse. Making unsuspecting medical professional reveal confidential patient information is a big NO and could end one’s career. People should be very responsible about this kind of things.
A columnist for a Philippine newspaper talks about the costs and massive preparations required by the US Secret Service whenever President Bush and other (US Presidents) travel outside of Washington DC. I remember watching a CNN report that showed how big a US presidential convoy is, compared to the two vehicle transport being used by Prime Minister Tony Blair of the UK.
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