Paying a Price for Principle
Congratulations to Dunedin family doctor, Astrid Windfuhr. Like Nelson doctor Joseph Hassan, Dr Windfuhr has stopped prescribing the contraceptive pill and referring patients for sterilisation because it conflicts with her Catholic faith.
Acording to this morning's Christchurch Press, doctor Windfuhr stood to lose money from bulk funding each time one of her patients saw another doctor.
"I have no idea what it will cost. I may lose some money, but I can live with myself"
While I share neither doctor Windfuhr's faith, or her aversion to contraception, I admire her integrity. All serious freedom fighters know that liberty has a price. We should give credit to all who are willing to pay a price for their principles.
Acording to this morning's Christchurch Press, doctor Windfuhr stood to lose money from bulk funding each time one of her patients saw another doctor.
"I have no idea what it will cost. I may lose some money, but I can live with myself"
While I share neither doctor Windfuhr's faith, or her aversion to contraception, I admire her integrity. All serious freedom fighters know that liberty has a price. We should give credit to all who are willing to pay a price for their principles.
posted by Trevor Loudon at
11/18/2005 10:59:00 AM
4 Comments:
Good to see you've started a blog Trevor. And thanks to Rodney for directing people here. I'd rather know what a doctor's views are. Then we can both happily avoid each other. Apparently there are also pharmacists unhappy with dispensing contraceptives.
You can say that again...
And it's those ugly North Islanders that need contraception more than us anyway. All the smart and good-lookin' people come from Christchurch and, to a lesser extent, Dunners. So it's a victory on many fronts.
what about Jehovah's Witness doctors who refuse to transfer blood?
I would like to see them clearly advertise there position at the door, so you don't waste time and money on a consultation, otherwise fine- freedom of choice, not freedom from choice!
BTW- this blog is off to a great start!
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