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In reply to the discussion: Belgian physician refuses to treat Jewish patient over Gaza op [View all]PersonNumber503602
(1,134 posts)It's unacceptable when/if doctors do this to muslims after any sort of terrorist attacks. It would be unacceptable if a jewish doctor refused to treat a muslim because of the events in Gaza. He made an assumption about this person because of her jewish faith. If the situation was reversed, I would condemn the doctor in that situation and I'm sure you would too.
And even if she does support Israel, that is not a legitimate reason to not treat a patient. People in the medical field are supposed to be professional at all times and treat their patients to the best of their ability. If they allow their judgement to be clouded by their own personal beliefs (especially bigoted ones based solely on one's religion), then they should not be allowed to practice.
The specifics of this are irrelevant. You can replace the actors and their religious traits in this scenario, but the it would not change a thing. This guy should not be practicing because he cannot control his own personal emotions when it comes to the health of his patients.