A doctor visit

Not really a question but thought I'd share my letter below which will go into my local paper Nov. 2. The issue has received apologies from the medical office supervisor and V.P. of Public Relations after myself and the paper called in a complaint.

The link is the picture that was posted in my doctor's office on 10/13:

http://animalnewyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/09/obama-witchdoctor-muck.jpg

10/14/09

As I opened the door of the examination room after an appointment with my St. Jude endocrinologist, I came face to face with a political photoshop disaster of President Obama’s face superimposed on a feathered witch doctor complete with bone in nose. Below the image was “Obamacare ” with the C replaced by a Soviet hammer and sickle. The picture was clipped onto a x-ray light box at eye level and I was speechless just wanting to get the hell out of there. I was so angry when I left and regret not saying anything in protest.

A doctor’s office is absolutely not the place for such a blatant political attack that can angrily alienate patients such as myself. This image showed no compassion toward his patients who pay costly medication prices while coping 24/7 with chronic conditions. Not only was this heartless, it’s obviously racist. To me it says he just doesn’t care and has utter disregard for the care and well being of his patients. It’s hard enough feeling happy and upbeat after doctor visits and this image is a slap in the face to those he should so careingly serve. I am still seething from this experience and will never visit this doctor again.

[WaveRider]

Glad you're not going back to this racist doctor! Send your letter to the AP [Associated Press] too. AP may send it out for national exposure. Since the doctor's staff members allowed this picture to remain posted they are as guilty as the doctor.