I had gone to a doctor who's vocal tone and demeanor changed when I mentioned my husband. My regular MD was on vacation and I was referred to another. All I wanted was something to survive a summer flu and the fever. Funny thing when I had questions, when he came back to the exam room, I asked if I said something wrong... he said "no". Then on a hunch, I asked if he was Mormon, he answered "no, I'm a born again christian and.... " ... I'm sure he was going to tell me that I was going to hell.
I've ask my MD, his PA and nurse to remove his name from their referral list. I got a very nice letter and email from my MD apologizing. Not only did he remove that born again MD from his list, but from the entire practice as well. He (my doctor) further went that their entire office and practice are committed to diversity of all their patients and family.
HOW COOL WAS THAT?!
Damn right I will ask. If your religion get in the way of medicine and the treatment of patients care... you should be practicing medicine.
Would it matter to you what religion your doctor is?
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Wouldn't matter to me but at the VA clinic I volunteer at a patient refused to see a doctor because of that doctors religion.
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Eddie_says_OrlyTaitez_is_nutz 2012/08/30 21:52:11
For instance, a friend of mine was close to 7 months pregnant, she went in to see her obgyn and they could not find a heart beat. They did an ultra-sound, no heart beat. The fetus was dead.
This doctor was Catholic, and he refused to perform the procedure (abortion) to remove the fetus from her uterus. He fully expected her to carry a dead fetus, or baby if you'd like to term. Because it was against his religion.
So sometimes, it does indeed matter.
When my daughter was born we were taking her to a Pakistani pediatrician. One week after the birth the doctor asked my wife "how are you doing?" My wifes answer was "I'm doing fine, just a little pooped". Meaning she was tired after a week with a newborn. The doctors facial expression was that he had heard the American slang "poop" before but not meaning tired. We both noted it but said nothing. As we left the office we both turned to each other and said we need to find a different doctor.
The best doctor in the world is worthless if he cannot understand what you say and you struggle to understand his accent/speech. Has nothing to do with his religion or race, it was entirely about receiving the best medical care possible, communication is extremely important..
I've gone to Dr.s that are Indian, Pakistani, white...and otherwise...never had a problem and ended up with my problems taken care of.
I used to have a psycho-therapist that was christian, and she constantly brought up her views in our sessions. I just don't thing religion should be pulled into therapy, especially if the patient does not share the same views.
How cool is that?
At a VA clinic....yeah, I can see that happening.
I often think that some of these guys that run around in camo...and act like they are nutcases....are trying a little too hard....
PTSD is a very complicated condition....and it does not require craziness to be there.
You do know that public school spelling bee and math contests do not allow Home Schooled children (which are mostly made up of evangelical Christians) to participate because they win every contest hands down; it is embarrassing to the public school ''system.''