Dilemma with a transgender patient

[0Scarlett_nidiyilii]

Uhm, guys,

The OP asked a question, got several good replies and guidance, dropped back in to acknowledge the replies and hasn’t checked in since.

But the conversation goes on…

 

[TheAmazingGrace]

When a dr or nurse asks a patient what they wish to be called, they’re referring to the person’s given name not their pretend name. Nicknames count because they’re variations of the person’s given name. Middle names count because they’re part of the given name.

But to wish to be called “Lola” when your name is “Donald” is just wrong.

Yeah, not true. A doctor with any semblance of good beside manner is going to call a dying person (or any patient for that matter) whatever the heck they want to be called.

 

[ProudPapa1988]

A little saddened to see so many posts telling you to call this man by his preferred pronoun. That is wrong. The man is dying so, obviously, don’t torment him. But Truth demands you act accordingly. It is an injustice to call someone a “preferred pronoun” if it denies their biological, God given sex. Have courage. If you want to protect yourself without giving pandering to the individuals disordered inclinations, simply call him by his first name. Or don’t even use any names. Whenever you enter a room say “Good Morning/Evening, how are you feeling today/tonight?” Then you can just talk about whatever you need to talk about without having to feel pressured to say a false name.

 

[o_mlly]

If G-d does not make mistakes then doctors should not correct the so-called “birth defects” some babies are born with, e.g., hare lip, hole in heart, etc. This would be using your reasoning, not mine since I do believe birth defects exist.

There you go again. This time not only going off-topic but using a straw man to do so!

 

[LoganBryce]

I doubt god cares about workplace guidelines such as these. If you concious tells you to witness to someone then it is your job.

 

[buffalo]

I know women named “Michael.” That is a man’s name exclusively.

I think if the court has changed a person’s name, we should abide by it.

I have called two hospice patients “Santa” because they wanted it. They were never going to get up from the bed they were in. There’s absolutely no harm and a world of good.

With an inside smirk? It becomes a joke.

 

[ConstantLearner]

No. Sorry dear, you are wrong. I’m nearing retirement age and have worked in the hospital and clinical settings since I was a young student. Please stick to answering questions that you actually have experience with. This area is obviously not one of them.

You are correct. I have volunteered in hospice for more than twenty years. As long as something’s not obscene, I will call a patient anything he or she wants to be called and feels comfortable with.

Thank you for your charity. The world needs more like you.

 

[Start]

Some posters are overexaggerating on the issue.