Question

[flea]

"In the event of serious illness, do you wish the doctor to pray with you?" as a question on basic starting paperwork at a pediatrician's office: red flag, or to be taken for granted when one lives in the Bible Belt?

mr. flea noted, "At least they asked, and 'no' was an option," but me, I tend to like a sharp line between my spiritual guidance and my medical care. mr. flea thinks I'm being prejudiced against religion. Am I overreacting to want to look for another practice (this is in GA, so we have no existing relationship, yet)?

Comments

[veejane.livejournal.com]

I think you should pick a different practice, explain to this practice in a smartly-worded letter (possibly CC'd to the state medical board, just for reference) exactly why the question is icky, and then go ahead and explain the part about, "While you're so busy praying, how will you find time to do doctoring? Dumbass!!"

I give you leave to write "Dumbass!!" in a business letter.