This letter is associated with the following article:
Letters
Friday, February 3, 2006 12:00 AM

Doctor's office prescribes treatment to cure lesbianism

A 36-year-old Florida resident files formal complaints against the office that told her God could help her change.
Page Rockwell

Read other letters about this article

  • Saturday, February 4, 2006 12:25 PM

    Asking a patient's sexual orientation...

    Part of a standard medical history is to ask if the patient is sexually active, and if so, with men or women or both -- because, of course, this information is relevant to various health risks. So even if your GP doesn't ask point blank if you're gay or straight, s/he will generally know.

    None of which excuses the nurse's behavior, which if nothing else was incredibly unprofessional.

    —JanetL Read JanetL's other letters

    Flag
Read other letters about this article

Most Active Letters Threads

740

The commendably missing element from Obama's speech

There was no pretense that human rights is our goal, or the likely outcome, in escalating the war
Glenn Greenwald Read article
688

Obama's exceedingly familiar justifications for escalation

The "new" approach to Afghanistan touted by White House officials seems quite old
Glenn Greenwald Read article
369

America's regression

It's almost impossible to find a nation with as many torture advocates as the U.S. has.
Glenn Greenwald Read article
329

Yes, it's Obama's war now

An uninspiring speech sells a dubious policy, but progressives who feel betrayed have only themselves to blame
Joan Walsh Read article
320

Do Obama officials know what his Afghanistan plan is?

What explains the completely contradictory statements from key aides on a central plank of the war strategy?
Glenn Greenwald Read article

View all »

Letters Help

Currently in Salon