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14. Don't know about that, but there were doctors in Florida...

Thu Nov 1, 2012, 04:42 PM

Nov 2012

...who refused to see women who they considered were overweight:

Should doctors be allowed to refuse obese patients?
http://theweek.com/article/index/215391/should-doctors-be-allowed-to-refuse-obese-patients

Some ob-gyns in South Florida turn away overweight women
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/news/lifestyles/health/some-ob-gyns-in-south-florida-turn-away-overweight/nLsR4/

I'll keep looking...

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Kansas City woman claims she was refused medical treatment over her politics [View all] KansDem Nov 2012 OP

File a complaint The Wizard Nov 2012 #1

So she takes her money elsewhere shawn703 Nov 2012 #2

Well of course she will be taking her money elsewhere pennylane100 Nov 2012 #21

Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #3

Doctor Who regenerates every few years: link: Bernardo de La Paz Nov 2012 #30

LOL. BadgerKid Nov 2012 #53

He deny it. I hate going to doctors office now that have on news channels unless it is a state southernyankeebelle Nov 2012 #4

File a complaint with the medical board. McCamy Taylor Nov 2012 #5

+1000 nt Mojorabbit Nov 2012 #58

I wouldn't let this man touch me! CaliGal Nov 2012 #6

A guy like this doesn't know where the lady parts are anyhow. Squinch Nov 2012 #38

Find a doctor without his head up his ass! AlbertCat Nov 2012 #55

If Romney wins, we will all be getting "serviced" n/t lexx21 Nov 2012 #7

Sheeesh.... PlanetBev Nov 2012 #8

"I'd never let a freak like that look up my name and address" Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #47

I went to a doctor's office that will not take cash, believe it or not. Manifestor_of_Light Nov 2012 #9

Wasn't there a Dr. in Florida who got ashling Nov 2012 #10

Don't know about that, but there were doctors in Florida... KansDem Nov 2012 #14

Here is what I was thinking about ashling Nov 2012 #50

Wasn't there a doctor in Florida. redwhiteblue Nov 2012 #54

Doogie Howser? ashling Nov 2012 #57

A doctor did this in Florida HockeyMom Nov 2012 #11

"'Mr. Obama is Muslim" <- could not have been a great doctor Ash_F Nov 2012 #12

No kidding nobodyspecial Nov 2012 #18

this is the inevitable result of divisive partisan politics... mike_c Nov 2012 #13

One of my specialists put a huge Gadsen flag in his waiting room Blue_Tires Nov 2012 #46

nd he is a good god fearing Christ loving Christian..who just happens to spread hate and lies.. Vietnameravet Nov 2012 #15

With a speculum. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #48

I went in to see my doctor nichomachus Nov 2012 #16

Ditto to the FuksNews channel... SoapBox Nov 2012 #22

Unfortunately, it's what a lot of patients want to see nichomachus Nov 2012 #25

take a universal remote with you easychoice Nov 2012 #39

Nice...lol. n/t susanna Nov 2012 #60

I wouldn't want a doctor.. stillcool Nov 2012 #17

A couple of my Mom's offices have... SoapBox Nov 2012 #19

Gee, how did I know even before opening this thread that the doc (or other medical person) refusing kath Nov 2012 #20

I work in the medical field lark Nov 2012 #23

So, does that doctor think that's going to get Romney votes... defacto7 Nov 2012 #24

My former ophthalmologist nichomachus Nov 2012 #26

"Former" KansDem Nov 2012 #34

Odd. I work in the College of Health Professions Undergrad Office at a public catbyte Nov 2012 #27

I hope she goes back there next Wednesday. edbermac Nov 2012 #28

Holding my breath on this one Scootaloo Nov 2012 #29

re:Kansas City woman claims she was refused medical treatment over her politics allan01 Nov 2012 #31

If said doctor is getting Medicare or Medicaid payments -I think he just broke the law. geckosfeet Nov 2012 #32

Had a run-in years ago in a conservative area with the doctors. They wanted me to sign a petition on freshwest Nov 2012 #33

"Service her" says it all (if it's true). nt justiceischeap Nov 2012 #35

Isn't something like this enough to get the guy disbarred? DFW Nov 2012 #36

I don't think there is a political view exception in the Hippocratic oath.... Swede Atlanta Nov 2012 #37

if it was my doctor barbtries Nov 2012 #40

She's going to have a nice settlement ... Wernothelpless Nov 2012 #41

It may also be advisable not to reveal political affiliation when having a loved on assessed for patrice Nov 2012 #42

Wow! Rainngirl Nov 2012 #43

There HAS to be a joke; greiner3 Nov 2012 #44

I tossed a few. Spitfire of ATJ Nov 2012 #49

She's better off elsewhere. progressoid Nov 2012 #45

Unethical felix_numinous Nov 2012 #51

This is why I am leaving my doctor of many years... TruthTeller Nov 2012 #52

Seriously she should be grateful and find a better doctor. glinda Nov 2012 #56

wtf ? bill him for time wasted!!! accepting appts then breaking them? lunasun Nov 2012 #59

And this is what repukes stand for. Obstructionist obstetricians. truthisfreedom Nov 2012 #61

Time for a boycott! Marmitist Nov 2012 #62