tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452483540659721212.post5335743146554265906..comments2023-11-20T02:22:26.069-08:00Comments on An Open Letter by a Feminist: Carry-On Doctor.Feminist Avatarhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03364456372396228106noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452483540659721212.post-274544706764588812008-04-04T06:39:00.001-07:002008-04-04T06:39:00.001-07:00i'm not very compelled that should sai'm not very compelled that should saAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4452483540659721212.post-88839356450120566012008-04-04T06:39:00.000-07:002008-04-04T06:39:00.000-07:00yeah, I'm not very compelling by the representatio...yeah, I'm not very compelling by the representational argument for the same reasons you cite. It's not like there's any shortage of male doctors if you can't stand being treated by a woman and besides that, it makes you want to turn around and say what about the centuries of male only doctors and all the women who genuinely didn't have a choice.<BR/><BR/>I'm also not totally sold on the idea that gender is the most important factor when choosing a doctor. I chose a practice full of female ob/gyns when I had my first and it was a horrible experience. They were downright nasty to me, condescending, snooty, awful. It had nothing to do with them being women. I chose a different doctor for my second. I picked him because he is in practice with his brother and mom, it's a small office, they primarily treat lower income women, and even run a clinic in an immigrant heavy neighborhood. In other words, they seemed like people I would like, people who valued the same things I do. And it turned out to be a much better fit. <BR/><BR/>Point being, he wasn't like me in terms of gender but we had some important things in common and that made him a better doctor for me. ANYWAY. I'm done rambling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com