Woman told to find new doctor...

[Quantum Windbag]

because the two mile round trip to hers is bad for the Earth.

How long before Obamacare does this in the US?

Avril Mulcahy, 83, was told to address the “green travelling issues” over her journeys from her home in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, to the West Road Surgery. The surgery wrote to Mrs Mulcahy, telling her to register with a new GP within 28 days.

The letter said: “Our greatest concern is for your health and convenience but also taking into consideration green travelling issues. Re: Carbon footprints and winter weather conditions, we feel it would be advisable for patients to register at surgeries nearer to where they live.

"We would be very grateful if you could make the necessary arrangements to re-register at another practice.”

Surgery bans elderly patient over her carbon footprint - Telegraph

 

[Katzndogz]

In a socialistic health plan this is bound to happen.

 

[buckeye45_73]

What I'm trying to figure out is how dumb do you have to be to support crap like this?

 

[Sunshine]

There are a lot of ways to 'fire' a troublesome patient. This has to be one of the most ceative I've heard of.

 

[Dont Taz Me Bro]

There are a lot of ways to 'fire' a troublesome patient. This has to be one of the most ceative I've heard of.

That's a good point. This may be exactly what that is.

 

[Quantum Windbag]

There are a lot of ways to 'fire' a troublesome patient. This has to be one of the most ceative I've heard of.

That's a good point. This may be exactly what that is.

Maybe, but the excuse is the problem. If doctors are actually allowed to decide who they treat based on carbon footprints how long before it becomes mandatory?

 

[Big Black Dog]

I drive 40 miles to go to the doctor.

 

[Greenbeard]

There are a lot of ways to 'fire' a troublesome patient. This has to be one of the most ceative I've heard of.

That's a good point. This may be exactly what that is.

Given that the lady in the article says as much, probably. Sounds like the folks at the practice are acting like dicks.

Mrs Mulcahy, a grandmother, believes the decision was made because she complained about a doctor.

“When I read through the letter, I found it absolutely ridiculous they were saying the reason was to decrease their carbon footprint,” she said. “I have been a patient at the practice for 30 years now, and there has never been any problem.

“To be treated like this, just because I live too far away or for what I feel is a reaction to my complaint, is disgraceful. It feels like they are just coming up with an excuse to get rid of me.”

But I agree with Sunshine, points for creativity.