Comments on: Fired for not providing care to illegal immigrants http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/08/fired-for-providing-care-to-illegal.html Tue, 14 Feb 2012 21:09:00 +0000 hourly 1 By: Zagreus Ammonhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/08/fired-for-providing-care-to-illegal.html#comment-79719 Zagreus Ammon Thu, 30 Aug 2007 00:26:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/08/fired-for-not-providing-care-to-illegal-immigrants.html#comment-79719 The problem is that there are always some people who abuse, but we're physicians, not policemen. I don't approve of illegal immigration, but once they're here, refusing service strikes me as inappropriate. I get more worked up when a diabetic shows up looking for free medications, but missed their last three appointments.<br/><br/>If there is too much policing and too many obstacles, eligible people will not be able to overcome the barriers. <br/><br/>As for some being illegals, that guy bagging your vegetables is coughing because he has TB. Trying to keep everyone out is a concept tainted with xenophobia, but once they're here doing jobs that no American wants to do... I for one will just focus on doing my job.<br/><br/>Rogers was fired for letting politics get in the way of doing his job. I would have done the same. The problem is that there are always some people who abuse, but we’re physicians, not policemen. I don’t approve of illegal immigration, but once they’re here, refusing service strikes me as inappropriate. I get more worked up when a diabetic shows up looking for free medications, but missed their last three appointments.

If there is too much policing and too many obstacles, eligible people will not be able to overcome the barriers.

As for some being illegals, that guy bagging your vegetables is coughing because he has TB. Trying to keep everyone out is a concept tainted with xenophobia, but once they’re here doing jobs that no American wants to do… I for one will just focus on doing my job.

Rogers was fired for letting politics get in the way of doing his job. I would have done the same.

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/08/fired-for-providing-care-to-illegal.html#comment-79711 Anonymous Wed, 29 Aug 2007 20:00:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/08/fired-for-not-providing-care-to-illegal-immigrants.html#comment-79711 Greg P: Well then, if only he'd gouged his eyes out... Greg P: Well then, if only he’d gouged his eyes out…

]]> By: Greg Phttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/08/fired-for-providing-care-to-illegal.html#comment-79703 Greg P Wed, 29 Aug 2007 17:48:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/08/fired-for-not-providing-care-to-illegal-immigrants.html#comment-79703 This is what happens when your boss (the government in this case) is a schizophrenic. This is what happens when your boss (the government in this case) is a schizophrenic.

]]> By: Kevinhttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/08/fired-for-providing-care-to-illegal.html#comment-79699 Kevin Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:46:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/08/fired-for-not-providing-care-to-illegal-immigrants.html#comment-79699 You're right. Typo on my part.<br/><br/>I'll correct it.<br/><br/>Kevin You’re right. Typo on my part.

I’ll correct it.

Kevin

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2007/08/fired-for-providing-care-to-illegal.html#comment-79696 Anonymous Wed, 29 Aug 2007 16:17:00 +0000 http://clients.emmense.com/kevinmd/2007/08/fired-for-not-providing-care-to-illegal-immigrants.html#comment-79696 Kevin, wasn't he fired for NOT providing that care, or at least trying not to provide care to illegal immigrants? Kevin, wasn’t he fired for NOT providing that care, or at least trying not to provide care to illegal immigrants?

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