AIBU?
About this GP
slightlyconfused85 · 11/08/2015 15:24
Now before I start I generally think Gps are amazing people, I'm not dissing the profession. Today, however, I booked an appointment to get the contraceptive pill after the birth of my 2nd child. I was given an appointment with a locum who explained my options to me, then said he didn't prescribe contraception for ethical reasons. I then had to wait 45 minutes for another gp to be able to fit me in to prescribe this for me. Aibu to think that if the gp surgery is going to have locums that won't do this then they could have let me know on the phone when I booked? I know the receptionist didn't know what I wanted but they could say if it's an appointment to discuss contraception then say and we will find a different GP. Had loads of time wasted today and feeling (probably irrationally) irritable about it!
GraysAnalogy · 11/08/2015 15:36
I would report him, if he's working in the capacity as a GP he will get lots of women needing contraception and advice on things that he evidently won't find ethical. It's not doable to make all these women wait. What about a woman who wants an abortion? I dread to think what he would say
holidaysarenice · 11/08/2015 15:41
The gmc/bma ruling on this is that, a doctor can refuse on ethical grounds but must give you access to someone who will prescribe etc.
He followed the guidance exactly, my massive complaint would be the forty five minute wait!!! Literally it takes max ten mins to wait for another gp to finish with their patient and then get them to prescribe.
Justwhy · 11/08/2015 15:41
Can things like this really happen?! 
So what if someone has been building up the courage to go on the pill and someone who they see as an intelligent professional says they object ethically. This then makes them feel that they are doing something wrong and they change their mind. I am genuinely amazed.
TenForward82 · 11/08/2015 15:41
Sorry ihatethecold, but it winds me up so much, as you can tell! What makes it worse is that the medication these sorts of people refuse to prescribe are usually "feminine" meds like contraception, morning-after pill, pregnancy termination drugs.
It just underlines the "oh you slutty slut having sexy sex for pleasure instead of procreation (while not being married [optional])! How dare you?" mentality of these people. GTFO of my business, it's 2015, ass.
ollieplimsoles · 11/08/2015 15:44
Loving Ten's reply there 
But seriously, 45 fucking minutes only to be told he can't do it?
So what if someone has been building up the courage to go on the pill and someone who they see as an intelligent professional says they object ethically. This then makes them feel that they are doing something wrong and they change their mind. I am genuinely amazed.
And this ^
Vulnerable teenagers perhaps?
mygrandchildrenrock · 11/08/2015 15:46
I needed a pelvic examination, made an appointment and was met by a male locum who told me he wouldn't do this. I explained that having had 5 children I didn't mind, and he could get a chaperone in but he still declined. He made an appointment with a female GP for 2 days time, which was quite frustrating.
softhedgehog · 11/08/2015 15:46
That is very unusual. I've been a GP for over ten years and I have never met a Dr who won't prescribe contraception. I know a few who won't get involved with terminations. It would be reasonable to make a complaint and ask them to look at streamlining the process as this will happen again and again.
Lavenderice · 11/08/2015 15:48
I've never heard of this before but stuff like it really annoys me. I've never been back to
my previously lovely family GP after he wouldn't refer me for a termination. Then when the medical termination didn't work and I had to be transferred by ambulance to another hospital for an emergency surgical
termination on a weekend I had to wait for them to find an anesthetist who would consent to the op!
UrethraFranklin1 · 11/08/2015 15:49
It's funny how these ethical objections are only against things that help women, in general.
Twat. But the real fault is in your surgery for employing a locum that can't do the job required. Was he the only one available? Does't say much for their professionalism.
2tired2bewitty · 11/08/2015 15:54
This happened to me once, except that I mentioned on booking that it was about the Pill and they still booked me in with the (otherwise lovely) Catholic GP.
She printed off the prescription and then went to get another GP to sign it off, only after I left did I realise that she'd picked my brother's best friend's dad 
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