Rule of Conscious for doctors

Fine, I can see the argument for there to be a rule of conscious. There may be circumstances where people disagree with another's choices. But I do think that a doctor then has an obligation to refer a patient to another doctor to discuss the issue. They are potentially doing harm to the patient who is coming for help. Doing no harm does not just mean in accordance to your morals. A woman asking for the morning after pill, you may disagree with, but what kind of harm are you potentially putting a person in. A doctor does not know all of a person's personal circumstances, and the amount of time it would take to gather all that information makes taking the morning after pill too late. What if it is an incestuous situation a person has no control over? Making a person have to deal with even more emotional trauma from a forced pregnancy is doing harm to a person. So fine, if you want to deny care based on choice of conscious, that is okay, but I think I have the right to know about it in advance.

I think that doctors and health insurance plans should be responsible for disclosing that information in documentation availble to people prior to going into a doctor's office.

If a medical personal is going to refuse to provide birth control because of moral objections in any case, he or she should need to put that as a by line, the same way "bilingual" is listed.

Something like "rule of conscious for all matters of conception" that way women can make informed choices about being a doctor's patient or not. I would hate to find out I am going to see a doctor who is refusing treatments to others because their morals are judging my behavior and lifestyle.

Just as people who perform abortions are discrimnated against, then individuals could make conscious decisions to not support the oppostite practice either.

It would create a competative market where patients can more actively choose their doctor.

That way I can chose a doctor who is not refusing help or treatment to a person requiesting it because they are trying to improve their lifestyle and make equally informed decisions along their moral guidelines.

What happened to the our freedoms. These doctors refusal to refer to another doctor who is willing to help or address a patients issue in alignment with his or her morality is imposing their lifestyle on another. Fine, dont' do my abortion, but don't withold information about where I can get help from people who are more understanding and in line with my morals, then you are doing harm to me!

A dose of inspiration for the singletons

Hi Everyone. I wanted to share a fantastic article I read today. It has been over a year from my disengagement and it has taken me awhile to accept and even relish my single life. I realize more and more everyday that my commitment free life and only worry about myself is quite nice. I don't have to stick to a strict budget because I plan for college funds, get permission to buy new clothes, or even have to worry about weather I pick up my clothes or not. Don't get me wrong, I still want a life partner, but I have realized how good my life actually is.

Anyway, an article inspired me today. It is about the changing role of being single, and how it is now a destination instead just a means to an end. the list at the end inspired me to sign up for that exercise class so that I can meet new people and just have some fun. So... I encourage you all to read it if you are single, because it is okay to be single. Being single may just mean that you are happy, content, and satisfied. Check out the article, and I encourage you to start employing some of the tips at the end. :-)

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/index.php?term=pto-20060424-000003&print=1

In need of a life on the westside

I love my little house and my job and my life as is... but the problem is it is focused in the East Valley of Phoenix. I drive about 40 miles to hang out with my friends. Stupid me for buying a house way out here. But I love my house... I just wish I could move my friends.

However, then again I look at my friends. I went out on Thursday last week, and it was a lot of fun. We went to play laser tag and had dinner. It was fun. But... I look around and everyone I hang out with is married/engaged and they all have kids already. I don't need those two things thrown up in my face every time I go out.

What makes it even worse, is when I do go out and hang out with these people... I am treated as if I am a wife to the person I am going out with. That couldn't be farther from the truth. I stay out of his business, we essentially have separate lives that intersect once or twice a week. I don't have any impact on his decisions and he doesn't have any on mine.

I think it is bogus that 30 is the new 20. I am still among an entire set of people who are already married with many kids and they are just in their early 30s. If 30 is the new 20 where are all of the almost 30s like me?

I know it is my fault. I need to get out more... maybe it is time that I make my way out to one of those "young alum" mixers.... but as I near 30, am I too old for those?

*Sigh* I gotta do something to bring my life to the west side.. or buy a house out east too.