Florida urologist to Obama supporters: Seek medical care elsewhere - Polidicks

[url]http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/04/02/politics/main6358281.shtml[/url] [quote][img]http://wwwimage.cbsnews.com/images/2010/04/02/image6358276g.jpg[/img](AP) A central Florida urologist has posted a sign on his office door warning supporters of President Barack Obama to find a different doctor. The notice on Dr. Jack Cassell's Mount Dora practice says, "If you voted for Obama, seek urologic care elsewhere. Changes to your healthcare begin right now, not in four years." Cassell told the Orlando Sentinel on Thursday he wasn't questioning patients or refusing care, because that would be unethical. "But if they read the sign and turn the other way, so be it," he said. Cassell, 56, also provides Republican reading material in the waiting room - probably not a risky move, given that Mount Dora's 10,000 residents and the surrounding area lean heavily conservative. Above a stack of GOP health care literature, a sign reads: "This is what the morons in Washington have done to your health care. Take one, read it and vote out anyone who voted for it." A spokeswoman from the Florida Department of Health, which licenses physicians and investigates complaints, said Friday there was no law prohibiting Cassell from advertising himself this way. "Because there is no statute, there would be no grounds for a complaint," spokeswoman Eulinda Smith said. "It would be legally deficient," A University of Florida professor said Cassell is walking a thin line between free speech and professional obligation. William Allen, a specialist in bioethics, law and medical professionalism, said civil rights protections can prevent patient discrimination. But the law only provides for race, gender, religion, sexual orientation and disability - not political opinion. Allen said Cassell may be within his rights if he doesn't quiz patients about their politics and hasn't refused to see anyone. "(He's) trying to hold onto the nub of his ethical obligation," Allen said. "But this is pushing the limit." Cassell has been practicing in the area since 1988. His wife, Leslie Campione, is a lawyer and GOP candidate for the county commission. Cassell says most patients have been extremely supportive, though three had complained. "They know it's not good for them," Cassell said. [/quote] Those patients must be... "Pissed" [img]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/Hezzy88/mojo.jpg[/img]

Oh wow. Republicans at their best...

So he tells people to "seek care elsewhere" but still treats the people he wants to leave? Sounds like hypocrisy to me. And I'm relatively conservative myself.

Shrug and feign ignorance. He's still bound to do his job, just being a dickhead about the new healthcare. He's not breaking any law, just being a huge faggot. I like how he assumes "it's not good for us". But whatever, another right-leaning nut.

so much for the hippocratic oath

What a [b]pissy[/b] situation [img]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/Hezzy88/mojo.jpg[/img]

Reminds me of the woman who didn't give Halloween candy to the kids of obama supporters.

Tell him you voted for obama after he does surgery or something [editline]11:35PM[/editline] see what happens

[QUOTE=Lambeth;21135994]Tell him you voted for obama after he does surgery or something [editline]11:35PM[/editline] see what happens[/QUOTE] You'll end up posting from an ice bath in mexico....

The guy should have his license revoked. To knowingly try to deceive people into not receiving medical attention is fucking sickening.

I bet the patients will have a [i]pissy[/i] fit. [img]http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q198/Hezzy88/mojo.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=Lambeth;21135994]Tell him you voted for obama after he does surgery or something [editline]11:35PM[/editline] see what happens[/QUOTE] He'll take that quote he gave you to take to your insurance to get pre-approved, and then multiply it by fuckin 10 before sending them the bill They do that anyway though

[quote]A University of Florida professor said Cassell is walking a thin line between free speech and professional obligation.[/quote] I don't know what he's talking about. Free speech is unlimited, who cares that he's a doctor. He can legally say whatever he wants just like everyone else.

[QUOTE=PvtCupcakes;21136344]I don't know what he's talking about. Free speech is unlimited, who cares that he's a doctor. He can legally say whatever he wants just like everyone else.[/QUOTE] Read the article again.

Oh no, he loses business. That's just awful.

[QUOTE=Carbon Knight;21136403]Read the article again.[/QUOTE] Patient discrimination? Oh please, like there aren't a million other urologist waiting to take his disgruntled patients. It's his business, he can deny anyone he wants. He doesn't owe anyone anything. [editline]02:28AM[/editline] He isn't getting paid when he turns people away either.

[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xwwbhr_ydAo[/media]

All the people smart enough to be a good politician are smart enough to know not to be a politician

[IMG]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/cecilb6/mojo.jpg[/IMG] A urologist against healthcare for all? It must be Dr. Evil!

The urologist is quite a dick. [img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/cecilb6/mojo.jpg[/img]

Well, that's just a dickish move. [img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/cecilb6/mojo.jpg[/img]

This is not funny. [img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/cecilb6/mojo.jpg[/img]

It baffles my mind how selfish republicans are. They're supposed to love everyone (remember, they're all way too Christian), yet they don't want to pay any taxes that could help poor people.

[quote]This is what the [b]morons[/b] in Washington have done to your health care. Take one, read it and vote out anyone who voted for it." [/quote] hey, they ain't the one that woke up one day and dedicate their life to work on people's piss.

[QUOTE=lolwutdude;21139177]hey, they ain't the one that woke up one day and dedicate their life to work on people's piss.[/QUOTE] :golfclap: /thread

[QUOTE=headshotter;21138188]This is not funny. [/QUOTE] I agree, this pun-week is quite a cockup. [img]http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y170/cecilb6/mojo.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=sp00ks;21138190]It baffles my mind how selfish republicans are. They're supposed to love everyone (remember, they're all way too Christian), yet they don't want to pay any taxes that could help poor people.[/QUOTE] Why should the hard work that I do go towards something other than me and my needs? I'm not working for myself and a couple hundred thousand poorer people, I'm working to support me and my family. If you want to help the poor, go volunteer at a soup kitchen. And this new bill is really not a good thing for medical institutions, especially private ones like that. And he's not refusing service, he's telling them to leave. Which he's legally allowed to do, because nothing says he can't encourage no service. He'll still treat them. Shitstorm approaching.

I thought doctors were suppose to care for anyone regardless of what they've done or what they believe. Otherwise you should not be a doctor. I am baffled that it's not illegal to put that on the door. I bet if it said "if you're <insert religion here> find another doctor" it would be illegal then surely? It's discrimination either way and should be illegal in my opinion. I'll just hope the karma comes and bites him in the ass one day.

[QUOTE=Emz;21143658]I thought doctors were suppose to care for anyone regardless of what they've done or what they believe. Otherwise you should not be a doctor. I am baffled that it not illegal. I bet if it said "if you're <insert religion here> find another doctor" would be illegal though surely? It's discrimination either way and should be illegal in my opinion. I'll just hope the karma comes and bites him in the ass one day.[/QUOTE] If you read the damn article, which I am sure you did, you would know that he does not discriminate against anyone because he does not turn anyone away.

[QUOTE=Zinayzen;21143539]Why should the hard work that I do go towards something other than me and my needs?[/QUOTE] You are utilizing the benefits of living in a western society, so you should have to pay to use those benefits. Your ideology can only apply if you live in a shack in the mountains.