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06-17-2008, 06:22 AM
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Medical Care and Religion
When, if ever, is it right for someone to deny medical care to/for another person for “religious reasons?”
"Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. " - Lord Byron
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06-17-2008, 07:40 AM
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Never.
If a doctor does not wish to give medical care, they should excuse him/her and get a doctor in there who will in actually follow the code he/she pledged to follow. As a doctor, you help people no matter what your beliefs. If you can't, then you shouldn't be a doctor. |
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06-17-2008, 07:45 AM
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Unless you're referring to family members denying the care? Your question isn't very clear. If that's the case, then I guess it would be up to whatever the family believed to be right. "There is nothing to writing. All you do is sit down at a typewriter and bleed." ~E.H.
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06-17-2008, 08:26 AM
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If a family member, say a parent, decides for what they claim is "religious reasons" to deny medical treatment to their child and their child then dies, should they be held legally responsible for that death? "Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. " - Lord Byron
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06-17-2008, 11:12 AM
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Then that doctor should be fired and expelled from practicing medicine. As it has been said already, doctors take the Hippocratic oath, meaning they must treat their patients regardless of what they actually believe.
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06-17-2008, 02:30 PM
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Steerpike your question is worded oddly.
A doctor cannot deny treatment for religious reasons... If you are talking about a patient refusing treatment because of religious reasons that is their choice. Sith Apprentice: kdmillz Sith Allies: Himeko, Kaz, Jeanie, & Anitaknapp SSM WINNER: ExpectantlyIronic SUPPORT SSM! http://www.generalforum.com/general-...ber-50801.html |
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06-17-2008, 02:35 PM
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Same here Swift, I'm pretty sure a doctor can't deny treating a patient without risking loss of their medical license.
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06-17-2008, 03:21 PM
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Well if they have their own private practice they have the right to refuse any patients they want to for whatever reason. Most of the ones I see are because of insurance purposes. You could also ask this question of pharmacists since the whole plan B pill came up and some pharmacists will not give it out even though they are not allowed to choose that option either.
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06-17-2008, 03:30 PM
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The only aspect of religion effecting care with a doctor that I have heard of is people within a specific religion that don't believe in medical or prescription care.
And the only religion that I have heard of that denies this type of hospital care are the Jehovah's Witnesses. Why would someone be a doctor to just treat people within an acceptable religion? As long as the moneys there the doctor will help the patient. |
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06-18-2008, 04:27 AM
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Some doctors refuse services for religious reasons - USATODAY.com Quote:
Catholic World News : Study: Refusing Medical Treatment For Children Leads To Deaths "Those who will not reason, are bigots, those who cannot, are fools, and those who dare not, are slaves. " - Lord Byron
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