Because like it or not, it’s not the doctors job to do whatever you want no questions asked. It’s to evaluate need, desire, and risks and advise and act accordingly.
The doctor who would perform an unnecessary procedure without doing that is just as bad as the one who refuses. Maybe worse.
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
It doesn’t need to be necessary. It’s not their call. It’s no different from getting an abortion.
ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Sterilization is quite a bit different from abortion.
An abortion is a choice not to have a child. Sterilization is a choice to permanently alter your body such that you can never have children.
A doctor talking to a patient to ensure they understand a procedure and it’s consequences and that those consequences are what they want when those consequences are permanent is just responsible.
It’s entirely the patients decision, but that doesn’t mean the doctor shouldn’t confirm their intent.
Mango@lemmy.world 2 months ago
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ricecake@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I’m honestly not sure what you’re disapproving of.