Law Tennessee doctor denies treatment to unmarried pregnant woman

Nah fuck that. If any law was going to be written about this, it should be the exact opposite: that one cannot deny medical care to another person because the physician disagrees with the patient’s lifestyle or moral choices.

Especially when so many of us have to deal with going to a provider in network. That’s inconvenient anyway, but in rural areas can be really burdensome.

I lived in a rural part of NV where there were only like 3 small clinics in the whole county. If I’d been denied care at the dr’s office near me, it would’ve been quite a drive to a different one. There’s no reason patients shouldn’t have to do that for basic care.

“But Jesus, who is my neighbor?”
“Not that unwed pregnant bitch, that’s for sure!”

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Like I said i don't agree with his views but he has a right to them. Forcing him to treat her is worse for both.
 
There was no emergency so she can easily find a doctor that will be better for her.

Typical leftist you must live with my choices no matter what and do what i want.

I don't agree with the doctors views but I believe he is entitled to them.

And you are as bad or worse then any Christian quoting only parts of the Bible hpu want.
Nobody made them be doctors. If they cant do the job then they need to change careers
 
I asked you a question, what about the rights of the unborn baby? Honestly not even sure why her marital status came up. She’s not even a single parent

Well is it a baby, that depends on who you ask. Most here going ape shit over this will tell you its only a clump of cells.

If he has a problem with this she and the baby will get better care elsewhere.
 
Yes, even with a shortage, you should only hire people who will actually do their job. Pretty common sense.

I fix helicopters. I don't go " Oh, Captain Fuckface cheated on his wife. Im gonna half ass fixing his bird because I don't believe you should do that. If he does he dies." The same shit applies here. When you make the choice to do a job that involves people's lives, you no longer get to make decisions based off your feelings. Because when it comes down to emergencies, when shit really matters, that willingness to let someone go without care doesn't disappear.

She had to leave the state just to see a doctor. This is unacceptable. No referral given. Solely because she was not married. No consideration for the well being of her or her baby
What is unacceptable is you taking one side of the story and believing it without a trace of doubt. Im not saying it happend or not. We dont know if its true. Your comparison also does not make sense. It would make sense if he treated her and acted neglectful or fucked up shit on purpose because of her personal life. Doctors also can differentiate between emergencies and normal procedure.
 
The rights of a crybaby doctor who should put his feelings aside and do his job or the rights someone looking out for their health and health of their child? So where do they stop? Could he get away with having an ethical disagreement with someone of the more "urban" or "ethnic" lifestyle? Maybe they come in with pants that are a little too baggy and he has a problem with it.

I believe this doesn't cover any protected class. If this doctor doesn't want to treat you then its best for you to go to someone that does then to force him to do so.
 
My thoughts as well.

Ive discharged a few patients over the years, and I just cite “lack of therapeutic relationship”. Usually it’s because they’ve been abusive to my staff. Those patients never seem to think they were the problem.

The US has a very distinct and documented History of religious rejection of quite a few things. You're talking about patients who present a threat, a danger, which is way more understandable. Not that ER Doctors dont deal with threatening patients literally every day, but they're more in a position and environment to be equipped to.

However you know that's not likely the case here. Single women, unwed Mothers, have faced a lot of formal discrimination including an inability to rent apartments, buy houses, and get credit cards. All of those existed when my Mother was young, particularly in the South. Single women were systemically denied the ability to get their tubes tied if they didnt want children because their imaginary future husbands might be sad about it.

That's what this is about, its the legislation working as-intended. To marginalize what's viewed as "uppity" women living "undesirable" lifestyles.
 
You don't think there's one doctor nearby in Tennessee that would have seen her?

You don't think she might be closer to the Virginia border than to that other Tennessee Doctor?
 
You want service providers to be able to discriminate for any reason they choose? Healthcare providers??? wtf is wrong with you?

You want to force them to treat people that dont like and dont want to in none emergency situations. What kind of care is that going to get you. The minimum they can get away with. I have no problem with her letting everyone know about this and if no one wants to see or support him all the better. Thats a much better way to handle this. Let him go out of business.
 
The US has a very distinct and documented History of religious rejection of quite a few things. You're talking about patients who present a threat, a danger, which is way more understandable. Not that ER Doctors dont deal with threatening patients literally every day, but they're more in a position and environment to be equipped to.

However you know that's not likely the case here. Single women, unwed Mothers, have faced a lot of formal discrimination including an inability to rent apartments, buy houses, and get credit cards. All of those existed when my Mother was young, particularly in the South. Single women were systemically denied the ability to get their tubes tied if they didnt want children because their imaginary future husbands might be sad about it.

That's what this is about, its the legislation working as-intended. To marginalize what's viewed as "uppity" women living "undesirable" lifestyles.
Yeah single mothers have it tough, but there are no laws forcing doctors to keep patients they don’t feel comfortable treating. This article just tells one side of the story. That doctor could’ve terminated the relationship for any other reason. It could’ve been an antagonistic encounter on both sides.
 
Nobody made them be doctors. If they cant do the job then they need to change careers

If people don't want to go see him when they find out about this then thats fine. Thats his problem and he can deal with that. Thats better then forcing him and he gives the very minimum he can get away with.
 
You want to force them to treat people that dont like and dont want to in none emergency situations. What kind of care is that going to get you. The minimum they can get away with. I have no problem with her letting everyone know about this and if no one wants to see or support him all the better. Thats a much better way to handle this. Let him go out of business.

Or he can just be denied a medical license. Otherwise you're just providing an avenue for systemic discrimination and you know that. Your argument is just that in some facet, you want that to exist, which is ridiculous. Someone being an unwed Mother isnt particularly any of his business, and him making it his business is wrong. Especially if the Father actually IS present and they're just not married. At that point the argument is purely ideological.

This is why the separation of Church and State is important. No d*ckhead who is going to deny care over "living in sin" should have a State licensed medical practice, because right after that comes "well we don't treat interracial couples, that's just against our values."
 
Like I said i don't agree with his views but he has a right to them. Forcing him to treat her is worse for both.
You could make the same argument—and people did—to defend segregated schools or restaurants or whatever. It is in no way unreasonable to expect that people receive the same standard of education, service, medical care, etc. regardless of their race, sex, gender, marital status, favorite color, or whatever.

I do agree with this:
You want to force them to treat people that dont like and dont want to in none emergency situations. What kind of care is that going to get you. The minimum they can get away with. I have no problem with her letting everyone know about this and if no one wants to see or support him all the better. Thats a much better way to handle this. Let him go out of business.

Unfortunately that’s not always feasible when your insurance plan only has certain in-network providers. But I’d love to just cut all the BS and make it known exactly who the right wing, MAGA people, providers, and businesses are so we can make sure we aren’t giving them our time or money, or trusting them with our health or lives. And we’ll do the reverse for you guys. This is getting ridiculous.
 
Well is it a baby, that depends on who you ask. Most here going ape shit over this will tell you its only a clump of cells.

If he has a problem with this she and the baby will get better care elsewhere.
I’m pretty sure you don’t consider it a clump of cells and I’m asking you, not them.
 
Yeah single mothers have it tough, but there are no laws forcing doctors to keep patients they don’t feel comfortable treating. This article just tells one side of the story. That doctor could’ve terminated the relationship for any other reason. It could’ve been an antagonistic encounter on both sides.

It's not impossible that it could have been, however this woman took it all the way to legislators. I'm doubting she just got rowdy because of them pregger hormones and caused a ruckus. And having lived in Virginia, it wouldn't be very out of place for there to be a Doctor who thinks sending an unmarried pregnant woman somewhere else is akin to "Good Christian values."
 
She wasn't in the er, it was a regular office call.

Legally the doctor can refuse normal care for many reasons. Its his right and him being honest is the best thing for both of them.

Just the same as a gynecologist can and should be able to refuse to see a trans.
About trans there are a lot of realistic arguments btw.

If gynecologist etc had not been taught in Uni and as intern HOW to threat them? Then better is if he tell in open text that will not attempt to do treatment due to lack of specific experience.
We have in EU doctors who are telling this in plain and open texts.

Some others pretty opposite, are telling that they are specialized to do this and gladly will see such clients ( ofc IF € enough ).
 
Hippocratic Oath > your idiotic personal beliefs. Dude should have his license yanked.
I think that’s too extreme. Maybe a strike or reprimand against it but not shred the whole thing. It’s better for everyone if he keeps practicing and isn’t so close minded about something that has nothing to do with him or his job.
 
Or he can just be denied a medical license. Otherwise you're just providing an avenue for systemic discrimination and you know that. Your argument is just that in some facet, you want that to exist, which is ridiculous. Someone being an unwed Mother isnt particularly any of his business, and him making it his business is wrong. Especially if the Father actually IS present and they're just not married. At that point the argument is purely ideological.

This is why the separation of Church and State is important. No d*ckhead who is going to deny care over "living in sin" should have a State licensed medical practice, because right after that comes "well we don't treat interracial couples, that's just against our values."

I would rather to know about it then to have it hidden.

If its know then people can avoid it which if enough do they will go out of business.

If its a private insurance company then they can pull his insurance over this if they want.
 
You could make the same argument—and people did—to defend segregated schools or restaurants or whatever. It is in no way unreasonable to expect that people receive the same standard of education, service, medical care, etc. regardless of their race, sex, gender, marital status, favorite color, or whatever.

I do agree with this:


Unfortunately that’s not always feasible when your insurance plan only has certain in-network providers. But I’d love to just cut all the BS and make it known exactly who the right wing, MAGA people, providers, and businesses are so we can make sure we aren’t giving them our time or money, or trusting them with our health or lives. And we’ll do the reverse for you guys. This is getting ridiculous.

The way you handle this including business thst discriminate is to boycott them and drive them out of business. I would rather know then not know.
 
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I’m pretty sure you don’t consider it a clump of cells and I’m asking you, not them.

I answered you
The baby will get much better treatment with another doctor and I whoukd rather his beliefs were know then not known.
 
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