[Paleo Conservative]

This must be a mistake. The dateline says Concord, New Hampshire which in New England. Such racist attitudes could only occur in reactionary parts of the country like the south.

[Gardener]

In my opinion those types of comments, if true, totally change the situation. While I have no problem with a doctor being blunt in describing the health conditions an obese patient might be facing, making comments like those quoted in the article are not acceptable.

[Dark Knight]

I heard the guy on a talk show. He is an arrogant prig. He did not say, morbid obesity will kill you and here are options you can do to prevent it.

He said your husband is obese and will die before you will. No one else will want you because of your weight.

On the talk show he said it was just telling the patient something she did not want to hear.

WHAT IN THE WORLD IS HE DOING ON A TALK SHOW TALKING ABOUT HIS PATIENT?

DK

[cyborg]

just damn ping

[CzarNicky]

Bennett denied any wrongdoing and defended his message to her, saying he has read polls that say black men prefer overweight women.

Sir-Mix-Alot is not a poll.

[since1868]

I want too see a picture of this women.

[the gillman@blacklagoon.com]

...But Senior Assistant Attorney General Richard Head,...


Call me Dick.

[lastchance]

It is interesting to finally get a more thorough story. The first headlines and stories implied that the Doctor had only told the woman she was obese. Which would be well within the standard of care between a doctor and patient. This new information puts the woman's suit in a new perspective. Not that I agree it is the best way to go, but it does show the issue as more than whiney patient resenting medical advice.

[The Brush]

Baby got back... and front... and side...

[BenLurkin]

Who is this . . . Dr. Don Rickles?

[WilliamofCarmichael]

"Let's face it, if your husband were to die tomorrow, who would want you?"

After she was told that she was too fat maybe she said that she wanted a second opinion.

(Thanks to KSFO's Officer Vic for remembering that old, old, old joke. ". . . OK. You're ugly too.")

[ladyinred]

. Might even be a black guy," it quoted him as saying, based on the woman's complaint.

No question about it, this one will get his license yanked.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Bennett previously was cited by the board in 1995 when, as part of a settlement to avoid discipline, he admitted lying on his 1992 and 1993 medical license renewal applications about being denied hospital privileges. He was fined $1,000.

Oh lovely. Just what I want in a doctor. A pathological liar and all the people skills of Uday.

[Ken H]

Top Ten Things Dr. Terry Bennett Told His Patients:

10. You want a second opinion? OK, you're ugly too.

9. You don't need the implants. You're already a big enough boob.

8. I wish I had a hundred patients like you. Problem is, I've got two hundred like you.

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