Doctor going too far

I think for sure this doctor is taking it way way to far, as soon as he exceeds what will help you or make you worse medically, he's going way out of his limits, and has no right, i think that he needs to be told that this is not doctor practice, and that he needs to turn him self around unless he wants to change couriers into counsellings. I would tell him that :P

It isn't allowed for a doctor to do that, religion should stay out of his consults and definitely is one of the things when for me a doctor goes too far.

That is CRAZY, yes, this doctor has crossed the line, discussions on religion is over the line of duty, his concerns should be on his health not what his religion is, how dare him, I would stop going to such a doctor, you want someone concerned for your health not whether you go to church or not.

I would have been offended also. the doctor had no right to tell you to go to church. I send my daughter to church also with my mom sometimes but it does not mean that I have to go. I do not make my daughter go either. I was raised to go to church but church isn't what it used to be any more. I read my bible at home and I talk to the lord every day in my own way. My husband would have said the same thing.

yes your dr went too far...he has really no right to tell you what to do unless it directly affects your health such as over eating etc...

I had the same experience with my eye doctor (who was also my bishop in my church). Anyway, He was a close friend of our family so I didn't want to offend him by going to a different doctor. I decided that the best thing to do was to realize that he did not make the decisions for me and my family. I don't let it bug me anymore. It really isn't any of your doctor's business but people are going to say what they want to say. Just worry about things that you can control.

Well I would say I would change my Doctor Sorry Soccermom but I do not believe the Doctor had any right to tell your Hubby what to do in his Personal Life if it was not related to the Complaint that your Hubby had

He's crossing lines here. Your husband went in about his back not seeking religious or theraputic sessions with him. He should have left it alone and just helped him with his medical problems. Whether or not it's a Catholic based hopsital and facility he should know have crossed those lines.

I think he crossed the line. He is supposed to be a health professional and not a priest.

Your forgot that he's in his clinic and not in the pulpit.He's crossed the line. You should tell him to stick to his profession and leave the worshiping to his patients.

I think the doctor went WAY too far with this. Since when has Religion been a part of their consultations? I don't blame you for being offended, and I really think a phone call to him to complain about this may be in order. I'm sure the Doctor probably doesn't realize that he went too far, but even if he did, he should be given a chance to apologize. If he doesn't then I guess the decision rests with you as to whether to let this go, and whether to try and take it further, although I'm not too sure what you could do.

You could report him to the AMA. He has no business butting into something like that.

I think he took things too far. Religion has nothing to do with physical health. In Canada we are short of family Doctors so I am afraid if my Dr. did the same thing I would just have to grin and bare it. If Doctor's were easy to come by and mine did that I would go to another Dr.

From your post, I would say that this doctor definitely went too far and crossed over from a professional to a personal relationship. As well as you might know him and as comfortable as he may feel with you, when he is being your doctor, he should act like your doctor and nothing more or less.

This Dr. has gone too far. We have a Dr in our church and he told us about a dying patent. He wanted to us pray for. He said the only thing he could do was offer to pray with the man and if the man didn't want him to that was all hw could do was to offer. Now I know that is different from you situatioon but I just useing it as an example of what a Dr. can and can not do.

Sounds like your doctor is one of the ones to be avoided. Doctors should not mix religion with the medical profession as there could be some procedures that are necessary but the doctor does not tell you or perform them as it could be in conflict with his religious beliefs.

Lol thats kinda funny. I've never met a doctor like that ....Perhaps you should get a different one. I'm a doctor myself from Australia(now in the US and feeling depressed because I have sit my boards all over again) and you can't impose your personal beliefs on others.

i'd tell him point blank stop the lectures,i'm an adult,or i'll find another doctor. i had a doctor that did this every time i came in (though not a lecture of a religious nature)and i finally did stop going to him.

I think that your doctor is over stepping his boundaries...between this vist and yo ur last visit....it may be time to start looking for a new doctor....he does not seem to be able to figure out that you are paying him for his professional "medical" input and that he is not your marriage counselor or your priest. I know that you have been going to him for a long time; and it is difficult to find a new doctor that you feel comfortable with...but he does not seem to be able to keep his mind on your health issues...while my family's doctor and I share conversations that are not about health alone...she would never dispense the type of "advice" that your doctor appears to be so "free" with. Just my thoughts, my friend.

Ask him in the case of fairness that you will attend Catholic cult (er, church) if he will accompany your family to one of the following: 1. Church of Scientology 2. Rastafarian Church 3. Church of Satan Maybe that will stop the needling!