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In reply to the discussion: 'Extremely disturbing and unethical': new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans [View all]haele
(14,394 posts)45. There are some that have more of a religious calling than a medical one.
It's especially prevalent in nursing (maybe because there's more nurses than doctors?), but some folks have "the calling to service God" above the calling to a particular type of service.
And those folks are the psychopaths who feel the need to categorize their patients into deserving and undeserving of mercy, understanding or help in general.
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'Extremely disturbing and unethical': new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans [View all]
AZProgressive
Jun 16
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None that would get a chance to treat this former USAF medic. I cannot imagine ANY doctor I served with following.....
usaf-vet
Jun 16
#26
I first thought was from The Onion. The most despicable government we've ever had to live through.
OverBurn
Jun 16
#41
This is of course insane and we live in insane times because the GOP is insane and evil
LymphocyteLover
Jun 16
#8
Not only is no other news outlet reporting this, but The Guardian's account on Bluesky has no posts
highplainsdem
Jun 16
#14
Post 13 is simply another two paragraphs from the same Guardian article. But some other outlets have
highplainsdem
Jun 16
#44
Can now discriminate against blacks, whites, women, Jews by using these other excuses.
Norrrm
Jun 16
#29
"I'm sorry, we can't admit you. It says here you voted Democrat in the last election."
NBachers
Jun 16
#30
It would serve them right, but Dem/leftists doctors have integrity & value their oath as medical professionals.
SunImp
Jun 16
#54
Feel free to openly boycott doctors who are boycotting others. Shame - embarrass - open resistance. HIDE NOTHING!!!!!
SupportSanity
Jun 16
#49
it will be undone. EVENTUALLY. i swear they will have him in a straightjacket by next year.
pansypoo53219
Jun 16
#56