It's an interesting dilemma. If I were black and I saw the sign I'd be offended, I guess. But as a blue dood I personally wouldn't be offended and would readily accept the request.
I can totally see how it is offensive to anyone of any race, but personally I wouldn't really care one way or another.
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Re: Hospital honor race-based request
by The Dharma Bum » Sun Feb 17, 2013 2:53 pm
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Re: Hospital honors race-based request
by WizardfromOz » Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:05 pm
Yes a truly horrible situation - I can completely understand her reaction to the situation, and I can completely understand the choice the hospital made. Personally if a 25 year veteran nurse is caring for my baby I could not care less who or what she is
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Re: Hospital honors race-based request
by Stratego » Sun Feb 17, 2013 3:36 pm
A woman can say she wants her gynecologist to be a woman, why can't race be a factor?
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Re: Hospital honors race-based request
by Precocity » Sun Feb 17, 2013 4:35 pm
Discrimination is discrimination. If a person can request the gender of a nurse and the hospital allows it then a person should be able to specify the race of the nurse.
Unless of course there's an acceptable double standard right?
Unless of course there's an acceptable double standard right?
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Re: Hospital honors race-based request
by Stratego » Sun Feb 17, 2013 9:44 pm
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