tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post5541803223127928095..comments2023-11-09T02:43:59.293-08:00Comments on Christian Medical Comment: Responding to the GMC Consultation on ‘Personal Beliefs and Medical Practice’ (Brief Guide)Peter Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17222354018504253042noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-81941665946461739122012-06-06T15:54:39.661-07:002012-06-06T15:54:39.661-07:00Thanks but the changes we are suggesting would not...Thanks but the changes we are suggesting would not lead to either scenario that you describe. <br /><br />Doctors would simply have the right not to provide treatments that they felt were inappropriate, not in the patient's best interests or unethical.<br /><br />And they would be able to share their own personal beliefs only if the patient actually welcomed it.Peter Saundershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17222354018504253042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2654455663519806899.post-577004956749398632012-06-06T15:32:41.618-07:002012-06-06T15:32:41.618-07:00Peter
Sadly I cannot support this stance for the s...Peter<br />Sadly I cannot support this stance for the simple reason I would be appalled to go to the doctors and be lambasted for wanting a procedure that was contrary to the doctors beliefs (highly unlikely, but the potential is there).<br />And I most certainly would not want a Muslim doctor to express their personal beliefs and values to me or provide me with spiritual care.<br />If I wanted spiritual care I would go to pastor, minister or vicar for such care not a doctor.ARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16471848276007462585noreply@blogger.com