At least until the end of 2008, it was illegal for Illinois licensees to use testimonials when marketing medical services. Other healthcare PR and marketing restrictions in the state include a detailed list of permissible subjects to be included in advertising (see § 26(1) below). Of course, health professionals must seek legal counsel to provide...
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Medical website design in the Gem State requires a review of the state's medical marketing laws. Idaho's code imposes discipline on licensees who engage in unethical advertising, with some helpful examples of what this means. Before you advertise healthcare services that would be covered under Idaho's laws, be sure to consult with legal counsel to...
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For physicians thinking of marketing medical services in Washington, D.C., the District has a few laws you and your legal counsel need to be aware of. Practitioners are subject to discipline if they use their license fraudulently or deceptively, which almost surely includes engaging in fraudulent healthcare advertising, though for specifics, be sure to talk...
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Delaware gives a unique challenge to those of us in the business of designing medical websites. Its code sanctions a practitioner who advertises in an unethical or unprofessional manner. Could there be more a mushy term than "unprofessional"? Delaware physicians must be sure to talk with their legal counsel to learn more about how to...
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