French Surgeon Attempts To Sell Bataclan Victim X-ray As NFT

[MikeHattsu]

French Surgeon Tries To Sell Bataclan Victim X-ray As Digital Artwork

A senior French surgeon faces legal action and a possible disciplinary charge after attempting to sell an X-ray of a concert-goer who was shot during the 2015 attack on the Bataclan music hall in Paris.

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A senior French surgeon faces legal action and a possible disciplinary charge after attempting to sell an X-ray of a concert-goer who was shot during the 2015 attack on the Bataclan music hall in Paris.

Orthopedic surgeon Emmanuel Masmejean, who practices at the Georges Pompidou public hospital in southwest Paris, was first reported by the Mediapart website on Saturday to be selling an image of the X-Ray as a digital artwork, without the patient's consent.

The picture shows a forearm containing a Kalashnikov bullet and was on sale for 2,776 dollars (2,446 euros) on the OpenSea website, which specialises in so-called NFT digital images.

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The head of Paris's public hospitals, Martin Hirsch, wrote on Twitter on Saturday confirming that a criminal and professional complaint would be lodged against the surgeon for his "disgraceful" and "scandalous" decision.

"This act is contrary to sound professional practice, puts medical secrecy in danger, and goes against the values of AP-HP (Paris hospitals) and public service," Hirsch wrote in a message sent to staff, which he shared on Twitter.

Asked for comment by Mediapart, Masmejean acknowledged that the sale was "an error" and said he regretted not having sought permission from the patient. He told Mediapart that he had withdrawn the sale, but the image was still visible on Sunday.

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[Fat4all]

hey im just gonna say that

that this seems a touch unethical

if thats ok to say

 

[spineduke]

Not surprising, this stuff seems to bring out the worst in people.

 

[kmfdmpig]

Damn. That dude should never be allowed to practice again. Such a gross violation of patient privacy. Reaching a new low in an already low medium.

 

[Kyuuji]

Someone involved in NFTs showing a complete lack of morals? Shocking.

 

[Koukalaka]

Multiple layers of "what the fuck?" in the first few sentences alone.

 

[CrankyJay]

Welp, now I'm almost certain there's black market NFTs for all sorts of fucked up shit.

 

[disparate]

that sounds like something someone should get thrown in jail over tbh

 

[Wil Grieve]

Could be worse. Could be selling skins.

 

[Pirateluigi]

NFTs continue to be trash peddled by the worst kinds of people

 

[zashga]

This is just your daily reminder that NFT pushers are unscrupulous assholes.

 

[Fat4all]

Someone involved in NFTs showing a complete lack of morals? Shocking.

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I know that this is a startling new first for social media, but maybe we can use this as somd sort of learning experience, one where soon monkey will be at peace ✌️

 

[ElectricBlanketFire]

...how would you even think to do this?

 

[Mivey]

Don't see the issue, honestly. Is it even allowed to use the NFTs if you are not trying to scam someone or ``selling'' data or images that's not yours to give away?

 

[Inugami]

Reminder that OpenSea profits on stolen art and took away most people's ability to take down said stolen art.

They are a scumming organization that doesn't just profit from scamming people via NFT, they literally profit and peddle stolen goods.

 

[Gashprex]

Let just be happy he didn't announce a comic book companion NFT series to go along with it and advertise in Times Square

 

[mreddie]

...how would you even think to do this?

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Dumb gold rush

 

[krazen]

Whew. I mean the least offensive thing here is the NFT as much of a scam it is.

Dude needs to not be practicing medicine without heavy supervision

 

[Deleted member 36578]

Terrible person.

 

[hobblygobbly]

in germany such data legally belongs to you, not sure about france, but then again so much of NFTs is just stealing shit from others so not suprising

 

[Lightning Count]

Just when I thought NFT's couldn't get any scummier I see this shit, this woman survived one of the deadliest terror attacks in years and her x-rays got turned into an NFT for sale.

What the fuck is wrong with some people?

 

[super-famicom]

As a radiologic technologist in the US, this is something that would absolutely get your license revoked. I don't know what French laws are, but I imagine they would be similar.

 

[Kelsdesu]

Definitely a hipaa violation stateside.

 

[AlgusUnderdunk]

Put an air tag on the surgeon, shove him into the maze of bones under Paris, and sell an NFT of his wandering, anguished path as he slowly starves to death in the labyrinth like he's the kid from the Family Circus.

Give all proceeds from the sale to the family of the victim.