Comments on: Refused treatment because she was gay http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/refused-treatment-because-she-was-gay.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:56:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/refused-treatment-because-she-was-gay.html#comment-65044 Anonymous Mon, 17 Jul 2006 05:44:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/refused-treatment-because-she-was-gay.html#comment-65044 The hallmark of a professional is that the he does the job irrespective of his personal beliefs. My painter may not like the color I choose for my living room, but he still has to paint it that color.<br/><br/>My job is to try to help the patient. If I can, I'm obligated to do what is his nest interests. If I can't I should sent him to someone who can. <br/><br/>People who can't handle that concept don't deserve to be called professionals. The hallmark of a professional is that the he does the job irrespective of his personal beliefs. My painter may not like the color I choose for my living room, but he still has to paint it that color.

My job is to try to help the patient. If I can, I’m obligated to do what is his nest interests. If I can’t I should sent him to someone who can.

People who can’t handle that concept don’t deserve to be called professionals.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2006/07/refused-treatment-because-she-was-gay.html#comment-65035 Anonymous Mon, 17 Jul 2006 00:31:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2006/07/refused-treatment-because-she-was-gay.html#comment-65035 Those stories are incredible - how would they like it if I could refuse to treat them once they came in with their own medical problems because I disagreed with their views. I'm not a huge fan of the legal system, but if anyone deserves to get sued, this sure sounds right. Those stories are incredible – how would they like it if I could refuse to treat them once they came in with their own medical problems because I disagreed with their views. I’m not a huge fan of the legal system, but if anyone deserves to get sued, this sure sounds right.

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