Pseudoprofessional Advice: Misinformation, Professional Regulation, and the First Amendment

Why are licensed professionals constrained in the advice they give within professional relationships, yet free to offer potentially harmful advice to millions of people through social media, television, books and advice columns? Claudia Haupt of Northeastern University School of Law explains how that gap stems from the structure of First Amendment doctrine, which treats good and bad advice outside the professional relationship about the same. The presentation is hosted by the UW School of Law’s Interdisciplinary Health Law & Policy Program and the UW Center for an Informed Public, in William H. Gates Hall. It is free and open to the public; registration is required for the discussion groups. Event details