Comments on: The Medical Defence Union “MDU” http://www.mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2006/12/04/the-medical-defence-union-mdu/ 12 City Gate, Lower Bridge St, Dublin 8, Ireland. Ph:01 6351580 Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:07:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Celtictigger http://www.mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2006/12/04/the-medical-defence-union-mdu/comment-page-1/#comment-246 Celtictigger Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:37:19 +0000 http://www.mcgarrsolicitors.ie/2006/12/04/the-medical-defence-union-mdu/#comment-246 Gents, it is refreshing to see such responsible conduct in the blogosphere, balancing the right to free speech with the responsibility that comes with opening one's gob (or web browser) in a public place. Having read the original post, I await with interest updates on this. In particular, I would be concerned if a body the conduct of which I assume would be a matter of public interest and concern should react to comment by crying defamation. If the MDU feels that its conduct is not a matter of public interest, I would welcome publication of their doubtless erudite and learned justification of that stance so I can consider my assumption soundly rebutted. 'Conventional wisdom', to borrow from JK Galbraith, suggests that the conduct of operation of any organisation providing a service that acts to protect the public (and practitioners) from some of the risks of litigation would be of public interest. However, Galbraith's original context suggests 'conventional wisdom' is not always the same as 'common sense'. I trust your endeavours in this case will help the two to align as one might reasonably expect. Gents, it is refreshing to see such responsible conduct in the blogosphere, balancing the right to free speech with the responsibility that comes with opening one’s gob (or web browser) in a public place.

Having read the original post, I await with interest updates on this. In particular, I would be concerned if a body the conduct of which I assume would be a matter of public interest and concern should react to comment by crying defamation.

If the MDU feels that its conduct is not a matter of public interest, I would welcome publication of their doubtless erudite and learned justification of that stance so I can consider my assumption soundly rebutted.

‘Conventional wisdom’, to borrow from JK Galbraith, suggests that the conduct of operation of any organisation providing a service that acts to protect the public (and practitioners) from some of the risks of litigation would be of public interest.

However, Galbraith’s original context suggests ‘conventional wisdom’ is not always the same as ‘common sense’.

I trust your endeavours in this case will help the two to align as one might reasonably expect.

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