Dentist suspended for refusing to treat lesbian patient

Boston Globe ^ | 07/18/03 | Associated Press

[bedolido]

FRANKLIN, N.H. (AP) The state has suspended the license of a New Hampshire dentist for refusing to treat a lesbian patient and for berating another patient.

The Board of Dental Examiners found that in March 1999, Joseph Roper Jr. refused to treat Tricia Thompson, a patient of his for almost three years, for a painful infected tooth after he found out that she considered herself married to a female partner.

[HELLRAISER II]

When I lived in Florida approximately 15 years ago I seem to remember a certain Dentist (forget his name) that was purposely giving his paitients HIV. This Dentist is/was simply trying to protect himself as well as his patients by not treating someone who is at a higher risk of AIDS. What the hell is wrong with that?

[Buffalo Bob]

The New Butt Order (NBO) marches on...

[JennysCool]

This guy?

[Support Free Republic]

A horse walks into a bar. The bartender comes up and says "Hey pal, what will it be?"

The horse orders a beer.

A few minutes later, John Kerry walks in and sits at the bar. The bartender walks up and says "Hey pal, cheer up. Why the long face?"

I'll stop if you guys will donate and get us over our fundraising goal

[chiefqc]

I wonder where her mouth have been?

[G.Mason]

"Doc" Holiday didn't care for dentistry either.

Perhaps he has another calling?

[HELLRAISER II]

Well it wasn't whistling Dixie, however it might have been tickling Dixie.

[bedolido]

When I lived in Florida approximately 15 years ago I seem to remember a certain Dentist (forget his name) that was purposely giving his paitients HIV.

I remember that. That was terrible. He needs a sign posted that says "We have the right to refuse service to anyone". Don't know if that's legal for dentists. But he should be able to protect himself.

[HELLRAISER II]

I seem to remember alot of the AIDS infected people as well as the Gay's taking up for that fruitcake, yet this guy doesn't have the right to protect himself and his patients. I guess it's alright to infect someone purposely but it's not alright to keep the infected patients out of his office. Can you say double standard?

[bedolido]

I wonder where her mouth have been?

I'm sure that's what the guys say when talking about asking Monica out.

[The Great RJ]

His mistake was to not treat her in an emergency and THEN send her packing. I know the licensing board will probably disagree with this position, but his practice is his business and he ought to be able to treat or not treat who he wants.

[FourPeas]

Ah and socialism marches on. Dentists have no right to refuse treatment. They can't practice unless a psychiatrist certifies them as sufficiently brainwashed into the religion of the PC god.

Sure the guy was rude. Were a dentist rude to me, I'd go somewhere else. What's so hard about that? If he's rude to enough people, he won't have a practice.

[laweeks]

I should think that she/he/it would just go get another dentist. If she/he/it doesn't care where her mouth goes, then maybe he cares where his hand goes. Why can't they leave their perversions at home?

[HELLRAISER II]

I agree.

[Technogeeb]

The State of New Hampshire also has the right to revoke his license

States don't have rights; they have powers.

[dead]

I don't think lesbians have a higher incidence of AIDS. In fact, I would imagine they have very low incidence.

That said, the dentist should be free to refuse to treat any patient. There's a dentist on every corner.