NEWS: Michigan Preparing To Let Doctors Refuse To Treat Gays

[*Justine*]

(Lansing, Michigan) Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House.
The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.

The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.

The bills now go the Senate, which also is controlled by Republicans.

The Conscientious Objector Policy Act would allow health care providers to assert their objection within 24 hours of when they receive notice of a patient or procedure with which they don't agree. However, it would prohibit emergency treatment to be refused.


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[berrywoman]

:stunned: its the end of the world I tell you... those fuckin bastards... prejudice morons. :angry:

[Egghead]

well, it makes sense, logically. But just because it "lets" them refuse service doesn't mean it will happen. Doctors do take an oath to help ALL sick.

[el_scorcho]

That's crazy :stunned: Hmph :angry:

[berrywoman]

well, it makes sense, logically. But just because it "lets" them refuse service doesn't mean it will happen. Doctors do take an oath to help ALL sick.

hmm true.. but it is called the 'hyprcratic oath' :stunned:

*dun dun dun*

[Egghead]

you mean hippocratic oath, right?

its not from hypocrite. ;)

[*Justine*]

well, it makes sense, logically. But just because it "lets" them refuse service doesn't mean it will happen. Doctors do take an oath to help ALL sick.


Sorry, how does it make sense logically?

[berrywoman]

you mean hippocratic oath, right?

its not from hypocrite. ;)


same difference! :P :embarrased:

[badlydrawngirl]

Lansing, Michigan) Doctors or other health care providers could not be disciplined or sued if they refuse to treat gay patients under legislation passed Wednesday by the Michigan House.
The bill allows health care workers to refuse service to anyone on moral, ethical or religious grounds.

The Republican dominated House passed the measure as dozens of Catholics looked on from the gallery. The Michigan Catholic Conference, which pushed for the bills, hosted a legislative day for Catholics on Wednesday at the state Capitol.

The bills now go the Senate, which also is controlled by Republicans.

The Conscientious Objector Policy Act would allow health care providers to assert their objection within 24 hours of when they receive notice of a patient or procedure with which they don't agree. However, it would prohibit emergency treatment to be refused.


i think that's absolutely disgusting

[Egghead]

Sorry, how does it make sense logically?

A doctor can always refuse to treat someone. Nobody can force him/her to do it.

Its an entirely other thing if someone gets refused treatment from an entire hospital.

[badlydrawngirl]

A doctor can always refuse to treat someone. Nobody can force him/her to do it.


also a pharmacist can refuse to sell something over the counter if it infringes on for example their religious beliefs. there was something about that over here in the news recently. i think it was a muslim woman who wouldn't sell the morning after pill because she doesnt believe it should be used.
what does everyone think about stuff like that?

[MAFE]

This is so stupid! what those ppl have in their heads??? SHIT???

[el_scorcho]

I think it's crazy..that stuff shouldn't be up to them.

[Terra]

It's bushaphobia :lol:

Gays have the same rights as straight people. Last time I looked, it said that all men are equal :/

[Bijeli_Miš]

Was that article relased on april teh 1st by an chanche?

[badlydrawngirl]

no it wasnt
kinda wish it was though! :lol: :dozey:

[mousewings]

Wow, if it's anything like here, that'd be hell.

Finding a doctor willing to accept new patients is difficult enough without the doctor's refusal since they don't agree with your beliefs.

[MrLick]

It's bushaphobia :lol:

Gays have the same rights as straight people. Last time I looked, it said that all men are equal :/

you must have seen wrong, it says all real men are equal, not gays..... jk jk.but i happen to believe the docters should have the right to do that, itsa free country, i mean i think my docter would have the right to stop seeing me if he said i was too short, just like gay doctors should have the right not to see straight men if they wish, it should be up to them.

[Sweet One]

I, personally, think this is ridiculous. :rolleyes:

[Reilly]

I, personally, think YOU are the one who is ridiculous.

But only in a ridiculously GROOOVY way :stunned:

[Bijeli_Miš]

This can't be seriously the truth. :o

[nanda]

stupid homophobics! :angry: :angry: :angry:

[*Justine*]

I, personally, think this is ridiculous. :rolleyes:

No kidding.

[Bijeli_Miš]

Might aswell introduce segregation. :rolleyes:

[Ireentje]

I think it's sick to let a doctor refuse someone, anyone at all...After all, a doctor is there to help people, no matter what their belief or sex or age or race or whatever is. Just another homophobic thing, this.

[*Justine*]

Oh my god, you are sick and dying of some terrible disease, but I am a doctor and I may be able to help you.....wait you are gay, I will just let you die then.


How do doctors know if a patient is gay or not?

[badlydrawngirl]

maybe they include it on the form you have to fill in when you register with a new doctor
:rolleyes:
who knows, either way it's sick

[Manders]

that is fucking gay! WHERE THE FUCK IS THE FREEDOM GOING IN THIS COUNTRY. yes freedom is established here because they have the freedom to reject and blah blah but i mean WHY DOES SEXUAL PREFERENCE AND RACE DETERMINE WHO SOMEONE IS. i am quite sick of the stupid contraditory fuckbags in america and everywhere for that matter. these same people are rooting for world peace but HOW THE HELL CAN WE EVEN COME CLOSE TO ACHIEVING THAT IF WE ALIENATE A group or "minority"? IT WONT WORK. PEACE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF CONFLICT IT IS LEARNING HOW TO COPE WITH IT. but we seem to find new ways to make conflicts EVERY Day. this is NOT helping anyone AND IT IS ONLY MAKING THOSE PREJUDICE FUCKS look like assholes. so why the hell are we like this? WE ALL FUCKING DIE! WHY ARE PEOPLE SO SET ON WHITE SUPREMECY OR STRAIGHT SUPREMACY! WE ONLY LIVE ONCE AND WE ALL DIE SO WHY LIVE OUR LIVES MAKING PEOPLE FEEL LIKE CRAP AND CAUSING CONFLICT? do they even care that time is limited? WTF. im gonna write a paper on it. later.

[CityandColour]

Hey, hey, don't be mad at us now. *waits for tomatoes to be thrown at him* :stunned:

[badlydrawngirl]

that is fucking gay! WHERE THE FUCK IS THE FREEDOM GOING IN THIS COUNTRY. yes freedom is established here because they have the freedom to reject and blah blah but i mean WHY DOES SEXUAL PREFERENCE AND RACE DETERMINE WHO SOMEONE IS. i am quite sick of the stupid contraditory fuckbags in america and everywhere for that matter. these same people are rooting for world peace but HOW THE HELL CAN WE EVEN COME CLOSE TO ACHIEVING THAT IF WE ALIENATE A group or "minority"? IT WONT WORK. PEACE IS NOT THE ABSENCE OF CONFLICT IT IS LEARNING HOW TO COPE WITH IT. but we seem to find new ways to make conflicts EVERY Day. this is NOT helping anyone AND IT IS ONLY MAKING THOSE PREJUDICE FUCKS look like assholes. so why the hell are we like this? WE ALL FUCKING DIE! WHY ARE PEOPLE SO SET ON WHITE SUPREMECY OR STRAIGHT SUPREMACY! WE ONLY LIVE ONCE AND WE ALL DIE SO WHY LIVE OUR LIVES MAKING PEOPLE FEEL LIKE CRAP AND CAUSING CONFLICT? do they even care that time is limited? WTF. im gonna write a paper on it. later.



this rant makes a lot of sense :smug: