Re: '96 AAHP Exam Results

[Ning_Liu@NOTES.YMP.GOV]

  I checked the AAHP's Web page, and here is the rationale behind not
  posting the results by candidate's ID numbers:

   "However the board is concerned also about the privacy of the
  candidates, and consequently has decided to delay publishing names of
  successful candidates on the web until the candidates have had the
  opportunity to receive written notification. In making this tough
  decision, the overriding concern was avoiding placing candidates in
  awkward situations:  e.g. candidate comes into work. His co-worker or
  employer, who saw the web page the previous evening at home, invites him
  into his office and shows him the web page listing "sucessful candidate
  numbers" and says "well, did you pass?" The candidate, who did not happen
  to have web access at home, is totally surprised and unprepared to
  respond.

  The board feels that each candidate has the right to learn the results at
  home before anyone else knows, before having to face coworkers or
  employers."


  If I run into a situation like that, I would simply say "May I borrow the
  list?" and "Thank you for the info."  As far as the test result is
  concerned, privacy is never an issues because eventually we all will know
  who passed and who did not from the Newsletter or the Member Directory.

  Let's assume that the Board's concern is a potential risk to the
  candidates.  The greatest benefit would be making the results available
  to the candidates in a much faster fashion by taking the advantage of the
  new information technology.  Now we have the technology, but we are
  afraid of the minimum potential risk associated with it.  Isn't it the
  same thing that public perceives radiation?
  
  If you, either as a candidate or as a member of the society, would like
  to take advantage of the new information technology, you should send a
  e-mail to the AAHP Webmaster, Mr. Scott Medling (medlines @
  songs.sce.com), or the President-elected, Mr. Ron Kathren (rkathren @
  tricity.wsu.edu).  We do appreciate the Board's concerns, but we should
  let the Board hear what members' opinions are regarding risk and benefit.
  Just remember, while you might be able to share the good news with
  families and friends at the turkey time, are you willing to take the risk
  as the Board suggested?

  Ning Liu
  SAIC, Las Vegas