Alabama doctor says he won’t treat unvaccinated people: ‘COVID is miserable way to die’

AL.com ^ | August 17, 2021 | Leada Gore

[Stravinsky]

An Alabama doctor is taking a bold stance in the efforts to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19.

Dr. Jason Valentine, a physician at Mobile’s Diagnostic and Medical Clinic Infirmary Health, posted a photo on his Facebook page showing him posed next to a sign that says “effective Oct. 1, 2021, Dr. Valentine will no longer see patients that are not vaccinated against COVID-19.”

Since posting the sign, Valentine wrote that three unvaccinated patients asked where they could get a vaccine.

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Valentine said he is currently in the process of mailing a letter to patients about his decision. He posted a copy of the letter online.

“We do not yet have any great treatments for severe disease, but we do have great prevention with vaccines. Unfortunately, many have declined to take the vaccine, and some end up severely ill or dead. I cannot and will not force anyone to take the vaccine, but I also cannot continue to watch my patients suffer and die from an eminently preventable disease,” the letter said. “Therefore, as of October 1st, 2021, I will no longer see patients that have not been vaccinated against COVID-19. If you wish to keep me as your physician, documentation of your vaccination will suffice. If you wish to choose another physician, we will be happy to transfer your records.”

[grateful]

Well, he rates 2.5 out of 5 on Vitals.com and that’s with 38 ratings, only one from this year, so...

[polymuser]

Will he treat smokers or gay men?

[lastchance]

There is no justification for this and the state medical board needs to revoke his license.

[lastchance]

“We do not yet have any great treatments for severe disease.”

LIAR.

[Theophilus]

Well bless yer heart Dr. Valentine!

[LittleBillyInfidel]

Link to his Reviews. Bye bye, Doc!

Jason Valentine, MD

95 Shell St, Saraland, AL 36571
(251) 675-4733

https://g.co/kgs/1JMz6u

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

It may be his choice, but he must undergo the risk of looking like a monster.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

I already plan to avoid big-city hospitals if I can help it, since their nursing staffs are a bunch of BLM-supporting nitwits. I’ll just add this doctor the the pile.

[LostInBayport]

I didn’t say he couldn’t refuse them. I was pointing out how it could easily snowball.

[richardthelionheart]

Be grateful he is being honest.
He’d probably kill his patients.
Stay away from most doctors.
Your body will heal itself.

[Stravinsky]

Yes, that is the doctor.

[MortMan]

I’m sure he’ll accept the liability, yes?

[GotMojo]

First do no harm.......

[nuke_road_warrior]

Sorry, if he ran a hamburger stand, or if he was a carpenter I'd agree with you. However, he is a licensed Physician who took an oath that states “I will treat without exception all who seek my ministrations, so long as the treatment of others is not compromised thereby...”. While I don't know the details of his particular licensing board but I would assume that their ethics requirements prohibit refusal of professional services to any one in need. If he doesn't feel comfortable treating the unvaccinated, he can close his practice. If he wants to keep his business open he can't claim favorites. Imagine if physicians refused to treat people who haven't taken the flu vaccine, or refused to treat a black person (a circumstance not uncommon in the Jim Crow south).

[logi_cal869]

It’s a damned good thing that I’m now 100x more likely to die in a car crash, doc!!!