On Feb. 1, I encountered one of the worst forms of racism in my entire life. The majority of my life, I have been treated fairly by people of other cultures and ethnic backgrounds, at least as far as I can tell. But this day, a certain physician in Fayette really awakened me to the reality of ignorance in the worst form... hate.

I took my child to see this doctor after being referred by her preferred care physician. This doctor came in and took one look at my child's condition, diagnosed it and handed me a pamphlet, turned and started walking out the door.

I interrupted his dash for the door and asked him if a prescription could be given for the itching. This doctor (and I use that term very loosely) stopped, turned and looked at me with such hate and disgust and answered by saying, “No, if it's [the condition], it doesn't itch!”

If I had all the answers, I sure would not have wasted my time and money seeing his hateful behind! Believe me, there will never be another time he'll ever have to grace my family with his racist presence.

Luckily, a nurse was present who took the time to explain to me what this condition is, how to treat it, and answered any questions I had. She even seemed to be uncomfortable about her employer's behavior.

I'd just like to thank her for doing her boss' job and caring for her patient. It's just too bad you work for such a sick, twisted excuse of a physician, let alone a man. Aren't physicians obligated to oaths of some kind that would protect the morality of the field?

I'd just like to say to this physician, “Where do you plan to spend eternity? Certainly not in heaven, because the God I love and serve has no color, no respectable persons. Last I read, the Jews are his chosen people and I've never seen a redheaded Jew before!”

Much thanks to physicians like doctors John Potts, Ron Thompson, Ronnie Smith and Anthony Slagel, who really care for their patients and take the time to sit and confer with us parents whenever possible. You are the examples of what the field of medicine should be.

P. Dalcoe
Fayette

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