Illustration by Gabriel Hongsdusit, CalMatters Dr. Shira Fischer, a physician who works in health policy in Boston, sought a speech pathologist for her child in 2022, when virtual appointments became the norm because of COVID-19. “I read their consent, and they said they were going to record and use [our appointment] for training. And I said, no, my kid has a lisp. The last thing she wants...
Oct 23, 2026
