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CTyankee

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16. I took it hard when my PCP announced his retirement. He is such a good Democrat and a wonderful

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Sun Aug 9, 2020, 07:00 PM

Aug 2020

doctor. He knew I worked for Planned Parenthood and said he'd learn to do abortions if our right
to choose was threatened by having too few gyns doing abortions because of harassment. He was strong and fearless. I miss him terribly.

My current pcp is from India and we have no conversations even mildly political. He is very formal and keeps boundaries and I am fine with that.

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What would you do if gradually, over a long period of time... [View all] LuckyCharms Aug 2020 OP

I'd switch SheltieLover Aug 2020 #1

Would you tell them why? LuckyCharms Aug 2020 #4

Prob not SheltieLover Aug 2020 #6

Find A New Doctor ProfessorGAC Aug 2020 #2

I would not stay with them Skittles Aug 2020 #3

Not necessarily true. Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #20

That's a hard one. qwlauren35 Aug 2020 #5

If I'm not comfortable I'd contemplate switching malaise Aug 2020 #7

Are they a good doctor? Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #8

Yes...very good. n/t LuckyCharms Aug 2020 #9

That's your answer Sherman A1 Aug 2020 #10

My PCP voted for Trump, but he will at least respect me when we talk. cayugafalls Aug 2020 #11

I'd get a new doctor kimbutgar Aug 2020 #12

The fact that he lets you know torius Aug 2020 #13

No medical professional I've worked with has discussed politics brooklynite Aug 2020 #14

I left a Dentist because he wouldn't turn off Fox News in the lobby. sarcasmo Aug 2020 #15

I took it hard when my PCP announced his retirement. He is such a good Democrat and a wonderful CTyankee Aug 2020 #16

I wouldn't know. Initech Aug 2020 #17

I found out that my regular provider thought that I was a drug seeker Crunchy Frog Aug 2020 #18

Not the exact scenario - but I've known who my doctor is from my first appointment Ms. Toad Aug 2020 #19

If you're uncomfortable with it, find someone else. NurseJackie Aug 2020 #21

I see my doctor because of her medical skills, not her politics sarisataka Aug 2020 #22

I stopped seeing an optometrist after... Buckeye_Democrat Aug 2020 #23