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Will your doctor fire you?

Olivia_WebMD_Staff posted:

A recent study says that more and more pediatricians are "firing" their patients who refuse to have their children vaccinated .

Do you think that's fair?

What would you do if your doctor "fired" you from his practice?

30 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Will your doctor fire you?A recent study says that more and more pediatricians are <a rel="nofollow" href="http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203315804577209230884246636.html">"firing" their patients who refuse to have their children vaccinated</a> . <br /> <br />Do you think that's fair? <br /> <br />What would you do if your doctor "fired" you from his practice?

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kkl1962 replied to bobby75703's response:

It should always be a personal choice but if the choice is something that you know your doctor won't continue treating you for after you make the choice then you know what you are doing.

Report This| Share this:Will your doctor fire you?It should always be a personal choice but if the choice is something that you know your doctor won't continue treating you for after you make the choice then you know what you are doing.

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