Doctors accused of using faith to violate gay bias laws

[Curiosity]

Karrie

It is frustrating to me - not knowing the actual stats because many cases are left unpublicized - and when the activists make issues out of it with some clinical people - the numbers become impaired and blown out of proportion.

The only real source is to follow couples who have been through the 'system' of acceptance and/or denial and if denied - why? But how many couples do we all know? Very few if any.

I am enraged there are children languishing in care - with all that could be offered them. The whole adoption process should be national and should be well publicized so that every child in foster care has a place in the line and the dream of a home in which to belong.

Off topic a bit I caught a story on television of a couple - two gay men who had invitro done with a sister of the other male - and twins (not identical) were conceived. It was such a treat watching these two big lugs cuddling the tiny little squirmers all decked out in pink blankets.... Those little girls are going to have a great life because the men have ensured there will be surrogate moms (sisters, mothers, aunts in the family) to make the whole process a part of their lives.

 

[karrie]

I've known a lot of moms who have gone through the adoption process, either to give up or adopt babies, but all have gone to married families, and most have been open adoptions where the mom picked the candidates from their own communities/families. Only one wasn't, and that was an adoption from Haiti, to a religious married couple.

Personally, I find it very difficult to even let my mind set for the briefest of moments on the issue of how many children sit in foster care, waiting for homes. It's heartbreaking.

 

[JoeSchmoe]

A good question was raised.... If some sect of some religion says that the Dr. shouldn't help anyone but his own kind (religion), is he allowed to make that choice for religious reasons?

The Hypocratic Oath doesn't really delve into this... however, the oath isn't followed by very many doctors that I have experience with! Especially the following:

I will remember that there is art to medicine as well as science, and that warmth, sympathy, and understanding may outweigh the surgeon's knife or the chemist's drug.

I will not be ashamed to say "I know not," nor will I fail to call in my colleagues when the skills of another are needed for a patient's recovery.

Maybe this would apply:

I will remember that I remain a member of society, with special obligations to all my fellow human beings, those sound of mind and body as well as the infirm.

This Dr. is a part of a larger community than just his church.... his obligation should be to treat everyone equally, without discrimination.