Posted on 01/07/2006 6:01:17 AM PST by syncked
The man, who has fathered a child, believes he is a hermaphrodite although his doctors have examined him and can find no evidence for this. However, they did agree to his request to be re-registered with a female name.
One doctor in the practice said: "We are worried that the PCT is so falling over backwards to be patient-friendly, that it has gone too far the other way. Silly things are starting to happen."
The wife of one of the GPs, told The Telegraph she had every sympathy for people who believe they had the body of the wrong gender but the decision to investigate the refusal was political correctness taken to extremes.
She said her husband, who has been a GP for 30 years and who trains young doctors would be "pleased to hear from anyone, medical or otherwise, who could teach him the correct way to carry out a cervical smear on a 34-year-old male".
She added: "The refusal of one of the doctors to put Mr X on the recall list for cervical sceening has resulted in a complaint and, as a result the doctor, practice manager and other practitioners have spent many hours, at the expense of the care of other patients, answering written inquiries.
"My suggestion would be to accede unquestioningly to the patient's demand and carry out the procedure requested. Provided of course that a representative of the primary care trust could indicate the necessary part of this gentleman's anatomy, and was able to give the learned medics a clue as to how they could access it."
The doctors are confident that the man has "a genuinely held belief" about his gender.
He first wanted a cervical examination and was refused because he did not have a cervix. He then asked to be put on the list for regular screening.
He has since requested full DNA testing and full blood toxicology screening, although he will not give his doctor a reason or describe symptoms to justify the tests.
Tim Terry, consultant in reconstructive urology, Leicester University Hospitals NHS Trust, specialises in gender reassignment surgery.
He said: "There are some people with ambiguous genitalia but I have not come across a man who was normal physically and fertile who was in this inter-sex group. My advice would be to refer the patient to a sexual dysfunction clinic."
A local primary care trust spokesman said: "We have received a complaint as you described and as required, under the NHS complaints procedure, we are investigating along with other complaints from the individual." External links Leicester University Hospitals NHS Trust
He should be given the ink blot test..you know, one of them tests where they hold up this paper with a blotch of ink on it and they ask you what you see.
Find a thug with the last name of Pap and have him give the guy a 'good smering'
I think this is going to be one of those post that just sits out here in cyberland, people viewing it, but are so astounded, can't not find words to comment on. <p<Anyways ... thanks for the post! LOL
Diagnosis: He's a NUT
I suggest mental screening first.
Story appears to be 3 years old.
Need some new material.
The idiot who signed the letter to investigate the complaint should be fired, and forced to reimburse everyone who wasted their time on responding to it out of his own pocket.
WHAT THE? A MUTANT PERHAPS? I KNEW THERE WAS SOMETHING IN OUR DRINKING WATER!
She said her husband, who has been a GP for 30 years and who trains young doctors would be "pleased to hear from anyone, medical or otherwise, who could teach him the correct way to carry out a cervical smear on a 34-year-old male".
just pretend to give him one. give him a lollipop and tell him it's the test...he can't be that smart.
This one should be handled by the Ministry of Silly Socialist Medical Claims.
Monty Python, Life of Brian:
Rogers
Why are you always on about women, Stan?
Stan
I want to be one.
Reg
What?
Stan
I want to be a woman. From now on, I want you all to call me Loretta.
Reg
What?
Loretta
It's my right as a man.
Judith
Well, why do you want to be Loretta, Stan?
Loretta
I want to have babies.
Reg
You want to have babies?!
Loretta
It's every man's right to have babies if he wants them.
Reg
But...you can't have babies!
Loretta
Don't you oppress me!
Reg
I'm not oppressing you, Stan. You haven't got a womb. Where is the fetus going to gestate? You're going to keep it in a box?
Loretta
Sniff.
Judith
Here, I've got an idea. Suppose you agree that he can't actually have babies, not having a womb, which is nobody's
fault, not even the Romans', but that he can have the right to have babies.
Rogers
Good idea, Judith. We shall fight the oppressors for your right to have babies, brother. Sister! Sorry.
Reg
What's the point?
Rogers
What?
Reg
What's the point of fighting for his right to have babies, when he can't have babies?
Rogers
It is symbolic of our struggle against oppression.
Reg
Symbolic of his struggle against reality.
From the article, and, I believe, that says it all.
I'm not sure that would convince "her"
I would bet "she" thinks it's an internal issue.
Better yet, insert a speculum in whatever orifice he does have, and open it wide enough to deliver a baby. Inform him that that's how a pap smear is done, and ask him when he wants to schedule his next exam.
I agree what would it hurt. He can fight the financing between the insurance company and himself. The doctor should just humor the sick lad.
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