Hmm. I dunno. On one hand I think that in general it's probably a bad idea to pressure doctors to do something they don't want to do (see also doctor's resistance to notifying parents about an abortion or illegal immigration). Also, it seems rather harsh to say that someone who would otherwise make a completely awesome ob/gyn shouldn't go into the field because of one procedure they're not comfortable with performing in all cases. At least, I have no idea how my gynecologist feels about abortions, but I would whine and scream if he left the field :)
On the other hand, I have no sympathy whatsoever for the pharmacists. Dude, your job is to dispense drugs, not to judge whether you should withhold them or not. I don't want you asking me questions about my thyroid medication either. Period.
(I realize this is not terribly consistent. I don't know what the difference is-- I think it comes down to that I have more trust in doctors, which may be naive and misplaced, and also that I imagine abortions are a small part of what doctors usually do.)
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Date: 2008-12-19 06:08 pm (UTC)On the other hand, I have no sympathy whatsoever for the pharmacists. Dude, your job is to dispense drugs, not to judge whether you should withhold them or not. I don't want you asking me questions about my thyroid medication either. Period.
(I realize this is not terribly consistent. I don't know what the difference is-- I think it comes down to that I have more trust in doctors, which may be naive and misplaced, and also that I imagine abortions are a small part of what doctors usually do.)