There actually isn't a law on the confidentiality of electronic mail - even those with the disclaimer on the bottom - aren't by law confidential - ironic aint it.
But that is beside the point - the email was addressed to me and was my property - at the time there was no confidentiality (written or implied) between myself and the Dr. and the request for confidentiality came after the fact and was quickly remedied. As it stands the removal of the information was a simple courtesy. Those of you that know me know I am big on confidentiality - so I don't take this lightly.
Whether there was a Dr. patient breech on behalf of the Dr. by what he told me - I don't know - he really didn't say anything I didn't already know? And, considering what she has quoted all over her blog it would be hard for her to imply that there was some strict confidentiality agreement anyway. Not to mention that it would blow that whole "full disclosure to the community" thing she was going for right out of the water.
For what it's worth - it really is better to have it out there that this current course of action is not under the recommendation of the specialists researching the virus but rather Jens agenda and that her animals really should not be trusted at this time.
Thank you again Dr. Del for removing the text.
