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Pediatrician Refuses Treatment of Baby of Lesbian Parents
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RE: Pediatrician Refuses Treatment of Baby of Lesbian Parents
Original Hippocratic Oath (the modern one is basically a secular version of the original):
I swear by Apollo the physician, and Aesculapius the surgeon, likewise Hygeia and Panacea, and call all the gods and goddesses to witness, that I will observe and keep this underwritten oath, to the utmost of my power and judgment.

I will reverence my master who taught me the art. Equally with my parents, will I allow him things necessary for his support, and will consider his sons as brothers. I will teach them my art without reward or agreement; and I will impart all my acquirement, instructions, and whatever I know, to my master's children, as to my own; and likewise to all my pupils, who shall bind and tie themselves by a professional oath, but to none else.

With regard to healing the sick, I will devise and order for them the best diet, according to my judgment and means; and I will take care that they suffer no hurt or damage.

Nor shall any man's entreaty prevail upon me to administer poison to anyone; neither will I counsel any man to do so. Moreover, I will give no sort of medicine to any pregnant woman, with a view to destroy the child.

Further, I will comport myself and use my knowledge in a godly manner.

I will not cut for the stone, but will commit that affair entirely to the surgeons.

Whatsoever house I may enter, my visit shall be for the convenience and advantage of the patient; and I will willingly refrain from doing any injury or wrong from falsehood, and (in an especial manner) from acts of an amorous nature, whatever may be the rank of those who it may be my duty to cure, whether mistress or servant, bond or free.

Whatever, in the course of my practice, I may see or hear (even when not invited), whatever I may happen to obtain knowledge of, if it be not proper to repeat it, I will keep sacred and secret within my own breast.
If I faithfully observe this oath, may I thrive and prosper in my fortune and profession, and live in the estimation of posterity; or on breach thereof, may the reverse be my fate!


Nowhere does it say "I can refuse treatment to anyone because I got a feeling my god wanted it so". Nowhere does it say "I have magical powers that allow me to know in advance - before examination - whether or not a patient will need my care".
Yes, the baby was healthy. However, that was only found out after she was examined by another doctor altogether. The doctor who was supposed to examine the baby had no possible way to know for certain if the baby was healthy. She refused to take care of her because she got a "feeling" during prayer that her god wanted her to do so. If the baby had died or had been sick, the outcome would have been much worse, but it'd still be, for all intents and purposes, malpractice.
Doctors can't refuse treating patients any more than policemen can refuse to answer 911 calls (no matter who calls) or firefighters can refuse to put out fires (no matter whose house is on fire). This "doctor" is worthless as a medical practitioner if she's going to refuse treating patients based on her feelings. She doesn't deserve the right to practice.
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RE: Pediatrician Refuses Treatment of Baby of Lesbian Parents - by One Above All - April 6, 2015 at 7:56 am

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