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39. Agreed in general. But the medical profession is specialized enough

Thu May 2, 2019, 03:07 PM

May 2019

There's plenty of room for people who don't want to get trained to perform abortions, or any other particular procedure the object to, so it really shouldn't be a problem.

The problem I think comes in when another part of the team doesn't want to do their part, such as an an anesthesiologist who doesn't want to do their job when the patient is having or just had an abortion.

Even still, abortion access is so limited, just don't work in a place that provides them if it bothers you.

The bigger problem is people who won't treat homosexual or transgender people. Or black or brown people. So yeah, bigots should find a job where they don't have to face the public.

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Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds [View all] Ohiogal May 2019 OP

Unbelievable TEB May 2019 #1

These people are not really health workers then. They have moral oath to treat people. sarabelle May 2019 #27

Physicians swear an oath; other HCW's have ethical obligations. Let the licensure boards go after hlthe2b May 2019 #2

i don't think i feel the need to force people to perform abortions if they object to it. unblock May 2019 #3

As worrisome as hospitals get the red out May 2019 #31

yeah, sadly, this surely happens already. unblock May 2019 #35

If they feel that strongly about performing abortions they should find a different career Brawndo May 2019 #36

Agreed in general. But the medical profession is specialized enough unblock May 2019 #39

Yes, they are the bigger problem. Brawndo May 2019 #40

yeah, there's no "religious" or other right to interfere with other people's lives unblock May 2019 #41

They're not 'health workers'. They're hacks with medical licenses. Aristus May 2019 #4

No lie. The person in front of you is the person you treat. irisblue May 2019 #18

Nope. I've had right-wingers in my exam rooms before. Aristus May 2019 #30

What a nightmare that would be. Hospitals leftyladyfrommo May 2019 #5

As Hypocrites rolls over in his grave. Soxfan58 May 2019 #6

hippocrates rolls over in his grave at the hypocrites in the medical profession unblock May 2019 #42

Does that include refusing to care for anyone wearing a MAGA hat? ProudLib72 May 2019 #7

They need extra care get the red out May 2019 #32

"Certain people" TeamPooka May 2019 #8

It doesn't work that way. no_hypocrisy May 2019 #9

What's going to be great fun is when a Muslim doctor lets a drunk driver who crashed into a tree mr_lebowski May 2019 #10

Oh THAT person will lose their medical licence for sure, because they Volaris May 2019 #44

I am curious about your comment ... are all transgender people ... gay? mr_lebowski May 2019 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue May 2019 #13

No, not necessarily. Fundies get icked out over both Trans Ppl & LGBTQ ppl. irisblue May 2019 #14

Do you understand the point of the question, based on how the OP is written? mr_lebowski May 2019 #17

I recall you are a meticulous writer. irisblue May 2019 #19

I recall we've had conversations about meanings before. irisblue May 2019 #21

It wouldn't be the first time, and baby it won't be the last :) (nt) mr_lebowski May 2019 #24

That's because most of them are probably secretly gay and hate THEMSELVES for it. Volaris May 2019 #45

Where did you get that from please? irisblue May 2019 #46

Get what from? Volaris May 2019 #48

States control licensure for doctors and nurses. MineralMan May 2019 #12

Some states licence Allied Health Care workers as well irisblue May 2019 #15

That's true, as well, in most states. MineralMan May 2019 #22

What if Ohiogal May 2019 #16

Presumably you would show up to the Catholic Hospital, and just hope they don't suss out that you're mr_lebowski May 2019 #20

What will happen, hypothetically, to the LGBT health care worker at that Religious Hospital? irisblue May 2019 #23

Well, religion schools have fired teachers Ohiogal May 2019 #25

Good point, yet another total bullshit thing about this horribly misguided and evil idea (nt) mr_lebowski May 2019 #26

Or maybe get the red out May 2019 #33

Great idea! A government-mandated rainbow tattoo on back of one's hand, perhaps? mr_lebowski May 2019 #34

Don't give them any ideas Ohiogal May 2019 #38

then we have the power to REFUSE to use the services of anyone who engages in this type of... samnsara May 2019 #28

I have moral objections to Trump voters mainer May 2019 #29

I wouldn't want someone performing an abortion on me Ilsa May 2019 #37

Your Hippocratic Oath supersedes your religious beliefs Takket May 2019 #43

women are already being harmed Beantighe May 2019 #47