Of course it discriminates (that is what it is). Is it okay? Why not. Help those who help themselves.
If you disagree then don't go.

That would eliminate the majority of heart patients, diabetes, high cholesterol, and high blood pressure. What this "doctor" (I use that term loosely) is looking for is a practice with no illness in it. Bully for her - I hope her other patients leave her and find a REAL doctor.

I guess it is her own decision and there is not much to be said about it ...other than she is a total jack-wagon! Because she or her staff is too dainty, many patients cannot get her professional care? Maybe she should be a vet and care for more manageble size patients, like poodles and tabbies.

She needs to find another line of work. I thought the first rule of being a doctor was to help and heal ALL who need it. Just another disaster in this mess that's called health care in the US.

Dr. Carter's claim that this is an act of self-protection is flatly contradicted by her claim that this policy is intended to "motivate" heavy patients because she believes obesity has become socially acceptable. This twisted logic is the precise equivalent of saying "children can't read because illiteracy isn't sufficiently shameful, so if they don't get those reading scores up we'll refuse to teach them to read." Yes, by all means, let's withhold help from those who need it most in order to shame them! That'll teach them not to need help!

The idea that obesity isn't already the target of society's scorn and mockery is every bit as loony as the belief that all heavy people are that way only because they're lazy, unmotivated, overeat, and lack discipline. This garbage should have been left behind in the Fifties or Sixties: to see it spread today by a so-called doctor is an insult to her medical degree.

From the Hippocratic oath, modern day version:
"I will remember that I do not treat a fever chart, a cancerous growth, but a sick human being, whose illness may affect the person's family and economic stability. My responsibility includes these related problems, if I am to care adequately for the sick.

I will prevent disease whenever I can, for prevention is preferable to cure."

I believe obesity is a related problem; the treatment of such is prevention of numerous medical conditions.

Where is this Doc so I will not go near her! That's her decision, but talk about profiling! Seems she's more interested in her finacial practice than helping people, who for in a lot of cases they can NOT help being obese...it's genetic!

The Hippocratic Oath says 'first do no harm'. You do harm by refusing to treat those who need your help the most. This physician is either too lazy or too stupid to put in the effort. If she were a good doctor she would relish the chance to inspire her patients to become well, which is just exactly what my doctor did for me.

These are the patients who need her help the most. Shame on her for refusing to treat them.

A Dr. should help anyone that needs or wants their help. Can anyone suggest a good Dr in Bra or close by ? The Dr our family has had for awhile is leaving the practice and we have to pick another asap. Thanks !

Firstly, I agree that she is in the WRONG profession. She should be working non-biological entities, rather than diseased human beings. I wonder if she chooses or dismisses other patents because they have Anorexia or Bulimia, or because of the safety factor does she consider; the lighter the better? Secondly, was the 280 lb. person sitting on the foot rest? If not, how much could the foot rest weigh with the feet on it? And if it was too heavy to pull out with the feet on it, couldn't or shouldn't the other doctor (with all their education) have simply asked the person to lift their feet? I'm sorry, but I couldn't respect a doctor who a so little feeling, or trust a doctor who had so little sense. As Forrest Gump said: "Stupid is as stupid does." Really STUPID!

It makes sense that the doctor would not treat the medical illness called obesity if the doctor knows that she is not emotionally equipped to do that work. Acknowledging a limitation is always wise- but don't blame the person for being sick.
Norm

Isn't that a PRE-Existing condition!!! HUMMMM!