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To: The Philosopher who wrote (6832)	7/17/2003 7:35:12 PM
From: Lane3	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 7720

No, I don't want my doctor doing secret tests. I think you're over-exercised on this cookie thing. I rely a great deal on cookies. I don't want to have to tell Zap2It which cable channels I watch every time I go to the listings. I don't want to have to tell the NYT which subjects I want news on each time I go there. I don't have that kind of patience. I also don't have a paranoid bone in my body. I realize that you don't register with web sites but I do when they offer me something useful. I've customized my access to a number of sites. Maybe one day I will pay for it, but for now I find it helpful. I don't get more than two or three junk emails a day. No one has stolen my identity or any money from me. As far as I know, I haven't been harmed in any way. On Tuesday I had an endoscopy and a colonoscopy. In the last week I've bought a CD player, a lamp, and a carpet cleaner over the net. See, I don't care who knows any of that. Can't think of any reason why I should.

To: The Philosopher who wrote (6832)	7/17/2003 7:50:59 PM
From: Tom Clarke	Respond to of 7720

it is an abuse to use them for commercial purposes Or something a little more nefarious. Maybe I'm being paranoid, but my concern is the insurance companies having access to them. The Medical Information Bureau gives me pause. I don't visit doctors very often, but when I do, I am not forthcoming with my medical history. You never know if conveying that info may come back to bite you. >>>The Medical Information Bureau (MIB) is a central database of medical information shared by insurance companies. Approximately 15 million Americans and Canadians are on file in the MIB's computers. About 600 insurance firms use the services of the MIB primarily to obtain information about life insurance and individual health insurance policy applicants. When you apply for life or health insurance as an individual, you are likely to be asked to provide information about your health. Sometimes you are required to be examined by a doctor and/or to have your blood and urine tested. If you have medical conditions that insurance companies consider significant, the insurance company will report that information to the MIB. The information contained in a typical MIB record is limited to codes for specific medical conditions and lifestyle choices. Examples include codes to indicate high blood pressure, asthma, diabetes, or depression. A code can signify participation in high-risk sports such as skydiving. A file would also include a code to indicate that the individual smokes cigarettes. The MIB uses 230 such codes. privacyrights.org