Vaccination Debate
Doctors Dropping Un-Vaccinated Patients?
What do you think about pedicatricians dropping patients that are not vaccinated? What do you think motivates their decision to exclude them from their practice?
A growing number of pediatricians are saying no to families if they continue to refuse vaccination.
A recent national study shows it's because they are trying to protect their other patients. Many Utah doctors say it's the wrong approach.
Dr. Ellie Brownstein is a University of Utah pediatrician. She says deferring or postponing vaccinations can put children at risk, but she would never consider not providing service to families who chose to do so. "I would much rather honor their wishes the best I can and see the patients and make sure the kids get good care."
According to the recent study, l many pediatricians nationally don't feel the same way. 909 pediatricians were polled, and of those 21 percent admitted they had dropped families from their practice for continuing to refuse vaccination.
You can read the rest of the article at: http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story
Doctors Dropping Un-Vaccinated Patients?
What do you think about pedicatricians dropping patients that are not vaccinated? What do you think motivates their decision to exclude them from their practice?
A growing number of pediatricians are saying no to families if they continue to refuse vaccination.
A recent national study shows it's because they are trying to protect their other patients. Many Utah doctors say it's the wrong approach.
Dr. Ellie Brownstein is a University of Utah pediatrician. She says deferring or postponing vaccinations can put children at risk, but she would never consider not providing service to families who chose to do so. "I would much rather honor their wishes the best I can and see the patients and make sure the kids get good care."
According to the recent study, l many pediatricians nationally don't feel the same way. 909 pediatricians were polled, and of those 21 percent admitted they had dropped families from their practice for continuing to refuse vaccination.
You can read the rest of the article at: http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top_stories/story
