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In reply to the discussion: Kansas City woman claims she was refused medical treatment over her politics [View all]ashling
(25,771 posts)50. Here is what I was thinking about
http://hotair.com/archives/2010/04/02/doctor-tells-obamacare-supporters-to-find-another-urologist/
Critics raised questions about Cassells ethics. Doctors are not allowed to refuse treatment to patients on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, or sexual orientation in Florida, but political differences arent covered by the ethics regulations. Cassell says he wouldnt refuse to treat supporters of the new law, but he wants to make his displeasure with it publicly known so that those who disagree can choose to get treated elsewhere.
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KansDem
Nov 2012
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He deny it. I hate going to doctors office now that have on news channels unless it is a state
southernyankeebelle
Nov 2012
#4
I went to a doctor's office that will not take cash, believe it or not.
Manifestor_of_Light
Nov 2012
#9
nd he is a good god fearing Christ loving Christian..who just happens to spread hate and lies..
Vietnameravet
Nov 2012
#15
Gee, how did I know even before opening this thread that the doc (or other medical person) refusing
kath
Nov 2012
#20
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
I don't think there is a political view exception in the Hippocratic oath....
Swede Atlanta
Nov 2012
#37