Is this pissed off doctor turning patients away?

[DaemonSeid]

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(WOFL FOX 35) - A note on a Mount Dora doctor's office front door reads: "If you voted for Obama, seek urologic care elsewhere."

"If he's still an Obama supporter and he feels that his care is going to be impacted, I can't stop that. But that's not my intent," said Dr. Jack Cassell.


Cassell, 56, says he's not turning away patients or denying anyone care. Still, he won't be disappointed if Obama supporters are turned away after reading the sign and he doesn't hide his disdain for the newly passed health care reform legislation.

"I want them to understand that this doctor is so against what has happened, as every American should be at this point," adds Cassell.


The urologist, who keeps Republican materials in the waiting room, said he is not attempting to change his patient population, but wants to educate them.

"The people, who voted for Obama, are ultimately responsible for this to have happened, and they have to understand that they made a mistake," said Cassell.

Experts say Cassell is toeing a thin line between right and wrong. The physician has been practicing medicine in Lake County for 22 years. His wife, Leslie Campione , is running for Lake County Commission seat, District 4.

"You have two things to consider here," said Aaron Liberman, Chairman of the Department of Health Management at the University of Central Florida. "One is the free speech rights of every American to make a statement such as that, and secondly, you have the question of the doctor's judgment in making a statement like that."

[dreamseeker]

i swore that this was posted already. anyway, the good doctor essentially admitted that he doesn't know jack about the healthcare plan.

i <3 jon stewart.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by dreamseeker

i swore that this was posted already. anyway, the good doctor essentially admitted that he doesn't know jack about the healthcare plan.

i <3 jon stewart.

I saw that too, haha.

I don't really think it matters at all though. He has a right to conduct business in the way he sees fit.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by RU OX Alum

I saw that too, haha.

I don't really think it matters at all though. He has a right to conduct business in the way he sees fit.

Ehhh...not exactly...there is this thing called the Hippocratic Oath and AMA Code of Ethics

[cheerfulgreek]

"The people, who voted for Obama, are ultimately responsible for this to have happened, and they have to understand that they made a mistake," said Cassell.

I know.

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

"The people, who voted for Obama, are ultimately responsible for this to have happened, and they have to understand that they made a mistake," said Cassell.

I know.

So are you agreeing that people's voting are responsible for who he treats?

[MysticCat]

Quoth the good doctor when asked why he's speaking out about something when he admits he doesn't "know what the deal is": "Well, I mean, I get what I get online, just like any other American."

If that's the case, he's doing potential patients a favor. I really don't think I'd want that buffoon doctoring my johnson.

[ree-Xi]

Originally Posted by cheerfulgreek

"The people, who voted for Obama, are ultimately responsible for this to have happened, and they have to understand that they made a mistake," said Cassell.

I know.

Originally Posted by MysticCat

Quoth the good doctor when asked why he's speaking out about something when he admits he doesn't "know what the deal is": "Well, I mean, I get what I get online, just like any other American."

If that's the case, he's doing potential patients a favor. I really don't think I'd want that buffoon doctoring my johnson.

[RU OX Alum]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

Ehhh...not exactly...there is this thing called the Hippocratic Oath and AMA Code of Ethics

Yeah but he's not primary care. No one goes to him for an emergency. There are probably hundreds of urologists in the area, and this one probably just drove himself out of business. So why give him the attention? He probably only did this to get publicity for his wife's campaign anyway.

[DaemonSeid]

^^^^ HAAAAA!!!!!!!!

This whole story just pisses me off.

[Psi U MC Vito]

It seems to me to just be another politically unaware opposing the health care bill because it was pushed by the Democrats.

[AKA_Monet]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

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(WOFL FOX 35) - A note on a Mount Dora doctor's office front door reads: "If you voted for Obama, seek urologic care elsewhere."

"If he's still an Obama supporter and he feels that his care is going to be impacted, I can't stop that. But that's not my intent," said Dr. Jack Cassell.


Cassell, 56, says he's not turning away patients or denying anyone care. Still, he won't be disappointed if Obama supporters are turned away after reading the sign and he doesn't hide his disdain for the newly passed health care reform legislation.

"I want them to understand that this doctor is so against what has happened, as every American should be at this point," adds Cassell.


The urologist, who keeps Republican materials in the waiting room, said he is not attempting to change his patient population, but wants to educate them.

"The people, who voted for Obama, are ultimately responsible for this to have happened, and they have to understand that they made a mistake," said Cassell.

Experts say Cassell is toeing a thin line between right and wrong. The physician has been practicing medicine in Lake County for 22 years. His wife, Leslie Campione , is running for Lake County Commission seat, District 4.

"You have two things to consider here," said Aaron Liberman, Chairman of the Department of Health Management at the University of Central Florida. "One is the free speech rights of every American to make a statement such as that, and secondly, you have the question of the doctor's judgment in making a statement like that."

This case is of a board certified (?) physician who is superfunded thru insurance company perks, like golf games, etc to pimp out & slang his activities...

I'd be careful if I was him because these State med boards ain't fuggin' around, they're going over med practices with a fine tooth comb--i.e. did you see patient X for 10 seconds... Then the IRS comes after you...

The BUSINESS of healthcare is fundamentally changing. No longer will some people get rich off of other people's sickness, suffering and misery. They can go to Costa Rica for that. See the medical tourism for that... LOL...and good luck...

At any rate, I don't know what this will forebode for us, but I did read the entire bill last summer and all I got was grief because I knew healthcare must change. Sorry if you all don't think so, but after incurring unbelievable amounts of debt due to a medical incident for piss poor care, well...Whatever. That's my experience...

[Kappamd]

And with the arrival of deepimpact2, so begins the downturn of this thread.

[deepimpact2]

Originally Posted by Kappamd

And with the arrival of deepimpact2, so begins the downturn of this thread.

You can always use the ignore button. And you should try that instead of always taking the time to make comments such as that stated above. Honestly it is comments like THAT which make the thread go downhill.

[Kappamd]

Originally Posted by deepimpact2

You can always use the ignore button. And you should try that instead of always taking the time to make comments such as that stated above. Honestly it is comments like THAT which make the thread go downhill.

So, take your own advice.