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High Court Battle - pronouns

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PigeonLittle · 14/02/2022 01:18

Not sure if this is being discussed here, couldn't see it after a brief look.

www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10507853/Christian-doctor-David-Mackereth-sacked-trans-views-fight-High-Court.html

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TabithaHazel · 14/02/2022 07:43

@everythingcrossed

I apologise, I misread the DM article, I thought he was also refusing to refer trans patients to a clinic - that wasn't the case. My point about MF and pronouns stands though.
Ask to get your previous comment deleted then as it is spreading misinformation.
TabithaHazel · 14/02/2022 07:41

@Motorina

Genesis 1:27:

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them male and female he created them.

FWIW I think this doctor is an ass. If a patient introduced herself to me as “Lady Jane Gray” or “Captain Kibble” I’d use that, regardless of what I privately thought. I might struggle to use the right pronouns, not out of intent, but because modifying language is hard. But I’d give it my best shot.

If you’re the patient’s psychiatrist then challenging them may be in your clinical remit. Otherwise? Address people how they want, because a medical consultation is about them, not you.

But why should you subject yourself to such cognitive dissonance just to validate someone else's fantasy?

As the doctor himself says:

'My case affects everyone, not just me and Bible-believing Christians, but anyone who is concerned by compelled speech and transgender ideology.'

Motorina · 14/02/2022 07:37

Genesis 1:27:

So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them male and female he created them.

FWIW I think this doctor is an ass. If a patient introduced herself to me as “Lady Jane Gray” or “Captain Kibble” I’d use that, regardless of what I privately thought. I might struggle to use the right pronouns, not out of intent, but because modifying language is hard. But I’d give it my best shot.

If you’re the patient’s psychiatrist then challenging them may be in your clinical remit. Otherwise? Address people how they want, because a medical consultation is about them, not you.

highame · 14/02/2022 07:37

It has to be religion because that is the other protected characteristic. I suspect that because Dr Macrereth asked that anyone trans be seen by another doctor would put him in a position of being reasonable, whereas the NHS insistence was unreasonable given the doctors faith.

everythingcrossed · 14/02/2022 07:31

I apologise, I misread the DM article, I thought he was also refusing to refer trans patients to a clinic - that wasn't the case. My point about MF and pronouns stands though.

Jewel1968 · 14/02/2022 07:29

I don't understand how it links to religion? Am I missing something? I had expected the argument to be around science.

highame · 14/02/2022 07:29

Clash of rights again, but not sure the bible has anything on transgender, though TRA's should be able to dig something up. Interesting

everythingcrossed · 14/02/2022 07:29

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Hoardasurass · 14/02/2022 07:19

Good on him

Lockdownbear · 14/02/2022 01:27

I hope he wins too. I bet they'd take a different attitude if it was a Muslim doctor going to court.

Linguini · 14/02/2022 01:24

Dr Mackereth, an A&E doctor with 28 years' experience, was sacked as a medical assessor for the Department of Work and Pensions in 2018 after refusing to identify clients by their chosen gender instead of their biological sex.

but... This NEVER happens. Amiright.

1000yellowdaisies · 14/02/2022 01:21

I hope he wins, gets loss of earnings, damages, everything.
Thank goodness for the Christian Legal Centre.

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