"Against God's Will": Gay Man Sues NJ Hospital For Being Denied HIV Meds

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96. There needs to be a legal obligation to not only

to immediately refer the patient to a physician who will honor "first do no harm".

If someone wants to be true to their own discriminating belief systems, then fine, but they are not off the hook of responsible treatment unless there is an honest referral in place where the patient receives his treatment without any delay. If there is a delay, then the first health care professional, in this case, the original doctor, must provide the care the patient needs.

The patient must always be first. Always. And if we need to make this into law, then, by God, let's do it!

This is not only shameful, but in my eyes, criminal! I also think that a health care provider needs to be up front with their patients and let them know in advance that this is the type of care they will not provide.