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samnsara

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28. then we have the power to REFUSE to use the services of anyone who engages in this type of...

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Thu May 2, 2019, 02:38 PM

May 2019

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...discrimination. And we have YELP to make sure our protests are loud and clear.

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Trump Admin Will Protect Health Workers Who Refuse Services On Religious Grounds [View all] Ohiogal May 2019 OP

Unbelievable TEB May 2019 #1

These people are not really health workers then. They have moral oath to treat people. sarabelle May 2019 #27

Physicians swear an oath; other HCW's have ethical obligations. Let the licensure boards go after hlthe2b May 2019 #2

i don't think i feel the need to force people to perform abortions if they object to it. unblock May 2019 #3

As worrisome as hospitals get the red out May 2019 #31

yeah, sadly, this surely happens already. unblock May 2019 #35

If they feel that strongly about performing abortions they should find a different career Brawndo May 2019 #36

Agreed in general. But the medical profession is specialized enough unblock May 2019 #39

Yes, they are the bigger problem. Brawndo May 2019 #40

yeah, there's no "religious" or other right to interfere with other people's lives unblock May 2019 #41

They're not 'health workers'. They're hacks with medical licenses. Aristus May 2019 #4

No lie. The person in front of you is the person you treat. irisblue May 2019 #18

Nope. I've had right-wingers in my exam rooms before. Aristus May 2019 #30

What a nightmare that would be. Hospitals leftyladyfrommo May 2019 #5

As Hypocrites rolls over in his grave. Soxfan58 May 2019 #6

hippocrates rolls over in his grave at the hypocrites in the medical profession unblock May 2019 #42

Does that include refusing to care for anyone wearing a MAGA hat? ProudLib72 May 2019 #7

They need extra care get the red out May 2019 #32

"Certain people" TeamPooka May 2019 #8

It doesn't work that way. no_hypocrisy May 2019 #9

What's going to be great fun is when a Muslim doctor lets a drunk driver who crashed into a tree mr_lebowski May 2019 #10

Oh THAT person will lose their medical licence for sure, because they Volaris May 2019 #44

I am curious about your comment ... are all transgender people ... gay? mr_lebowski May 2019 #11

This message was self-deleted by its author irisblue May 2019 #13

No, not necessarily. Fundies get icked out over both Trans Ppl & LGBTQ ppl. irisblue May 2019 #14

Do you understand the point of the question, based on how the OP is written? mr_lebowski May 2019 #17

I recall you are a meticulous writer. irisblue May 2019 #19

I recall we've had conversations about meanings before. irisblue May 2019 #21

It wouldn't be the first time, and baby it won't be the last :) (nt) mr_lebowski May 2019 #24

That's because most of them are probably secretly gay and hate THEMSELVES for it. Volaris May 2019 #45

Where did you get that from please? irisblue May 2019 #46

Get what from? Volaris May 2019 #48

States control licensure for doctors and nurses. MineralMan May 2019 #12

Some states licence Allied Health Care workers as well irisblue May 2019 #15

That's true, as well, in most states. MineralMan May 2019 #22

What if Ohiogal May 2019 #16

Presumably you would show up to the Catholic Hospital, and just hope they don't suss out that you're mr_lebowski May 2019 #20

What will happen, hypothetically, to the LGBT health care worker at that Religious Hospital? irisblue May 2019 #23

Well, religion schools have fired teachers Ohiogal May 2019 #25

Good point, yet another total bullshit thing about this horribly misguided and evil idea (nt) mr_lebowski May 2019 #26

Or maybe get the red out May 2019 #33

Great idea! A government-mandated rainbow tattoo on back of one's hand, perhaps? mr_lebowski May 2019 #34

Don't give them any ideas Ohiogal May 2019 #38

then we have the power to REFUSE to use the services of anyone who engages in this type of... samnsara May 2019 #28

I have moral objections to Trump voters mainer May 2019 #29

I wouldn't want someone performing an abortion on me Ilsa May 2019 #37

Your Hippocratic Oath supersedes your religious beliefs Takket May 2019 #43

women are already being harmed Beantighe May 2019 #47