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Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuana?

Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuana?


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Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Pot, alcohol, and a list of chemicals a mile long are considered to be "MIND ALTERING" chemicals. I would associate "mind altering" with "impaired judgment"...and the degree will vary from person to person.

At some point in time during the course of a day...I was usually hung over while high on pot...or another chemical or two...so I can't answer that for most people.

Being high...and being hung over....I don't see them as a compatible comparison, although I'm sure that each carry a risk of some kind.

Many prescription medications can affect mood and behavior, and therefore judgment as well. Caffeine, St. John's Wart, other herbs and vitamins, sinus medications OTC...tons of legal and easily accessible consumables that would not make most patients bat an eye....solely because there is no stigma attached to their use (other than maybe being a dirty hippy in the case of St. John's Wart).
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Almost everybody breaks at least 1 law everyday...knowingly.

Speeding.
Improper use of seat belts.
Not signalling appropriately.
Going a day or two over on registration/inspection.
Downloading a song online.
Downloading a discography, even!
Not picking up the dog's poo 'cause it was kind of runny and it's raining.
etc., etc., etc.

Nobody is a moral absolute. Why do we hold a doctor to a higher standard than a cashier? Perhaps the issue of judgment is too broadly applied here. Why should we be concerned about their judgment in terms of our care based upon the fact that they break a law, particularly when the breaking of that law does not intentionally or willfully cause harm to another (as opposed to say, a doctor that rapes women in his spare time)?

Well by this standard then, I shouldn't be too concerned if I saw my doc apparently driving drunk because any harm that could potentially be done would not be done intentionally or willfully.
 
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Many prescription medications can affect mood and behavior, and therefore judgment as well. Caffeine, St. John's Wart, other herbs and vitamins, sinus medications OTC...tons of legal and easily accessible consumables that would not make most patients bat an eye....solely because there is no stigma attached to their use (other than maybe being a dirty hippy in the case of St. John's Wart).

So marijuana is no different than having a couple cups of coffee in the morning?
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

So marijuana is no different than having a couple cups of coffee in the morning?

Hardly...I don't think anybody's implied that. High is high...not related in the sense of being stimulated as with caffeine.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

maybe. It depends on how I knew. If I knew him personally and knew he smoked that way, sure, I would go and let my family too. If I had an appointment and he came in smelling like he was just out in the car burning one, then no, absolutely not. Exactly the same way I feel about alcohol.

yes this

all things being equal if he conducted himself like a doctor during my visits why not? I cant really think of any logical reason to disqualify him simply based on smoking weed.

I agree its just like drinking, as long as his medical decisions are mad on sober professional time im fine with it.

On a side note i bet people would be surprised by how many doctors get high.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Well by this standard then, I shouldn't be too concerned if I saw my doc apparently driving drunk because any harm that could potentially be done would not be done intentionally or willfully.

On the contrary, driving under the influence is known to be dangerous. Just as working under the influence is. But we're not talking about public interaction while inebriated. Your point was made on the context of breaking the law merely by smoking pot. That action is not inherently or knowingly dangerous to ANYBODY else, just like the simply action of drinking alcohol is not inherently or knowingly dangerous to ANYBODY else. Only when you add some other action into the equation does the original action become dangerous.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

So marijuana is no different than having a couple cups of coffee in the morning?

It's completely different. Caffeine is a stimulant, marijuana is not. But both of them do have mind-altering affects on the user, yes.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Simple question. I ask because I'm curious just how confident y'all would be in a Doc who you knew was a regular pot-smoker.

Choices will be yes, no and maybe. Need a sec to get the poll up (that sounds bad).

Depends on how good of a doctor they were. Them smoking weed would not be a factor for me. Though I might avoid them because if I knew they smoked weed, and I didn't know them outside of the doctors office I would be suspect of them being able to separate their work with their personal life.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Nope. Not a chance in hell. I smoked alot of pot when I was a kid, and I know how it alters how you think, act, etc.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

It's completely different. Caffeine is a stimulant, marijuana is not. But both of them do have mind-altering affects on the user, yes.

Yes...indeedy. But let's be realistic in this debate (Tess, not imply you aren't being). This is a reply more to X's comment. But I wanted to include your response...because it is very relevant.

Some mind altering chemicals alter the mind in different ways...and at varying levels for different people. Not all people are effected in the same way.

Pot, hash, etc, etc, etc all the way to acid can produce mind distortion effects (tunnel vision to hallucination experiences) that impairs reality in some capacity.

When your reality is impaired or effected to whatever degree...there is a very high chance that one's judgment is also impaired.

Doing meth...can create a severe sense of paranoia, which can impair judgement...because paranoia is an altered sense of reality.

Okay, Tess...back to you. Hope you don't mind me using your comments as a stepping stone.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Probably make me a nicer guy all day.
So marijuana is no different than having a couple cups of coffee in the morning?
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

"Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuana?"

A great question. The potheads of course, are all going to answer a resounding YES!, regardless of how they actually feel.

The OP could be asked about a lot of things, Would you hire a tax accountant who smoked pot? Would you want to work beside a high voltage electrical lineman who smoked pot?

What the Hell, somebody has to dance around and wave the sign in front of the pizza place.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

"Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuana?"

A great question. The potheads of course, are all going to answer a resounding YES!, regardless of how they actually feel.

The OP could be asked about a lot of things, Would you hire a tax accountant who smoked pot? Would you want to work beside a high voltage electrical lineman who smoked pot?

What the Hell, somebody has to dance around and wave the sign in front of the pizza place.

If they aren't intoxicated while they preform their job, I don't see the problem. Just like with alcohol.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

"Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuana?"

A great question. The potheads of course, are all going to answer a resounding YES!, regardless of how they actually feel.

The OP could be asked about a lot of things, Would you hire a tax accountant who smoked pot? Would you want to work beside a high voltage electrical lineman who smoked pot?

What the Hell, somebody has to dance around and wave the sign in front of the pizza place.

Out of curiosity...would you mind sharing your perception of what "REGULARLY" means to you?
 
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Out of curiosity...would you mind sharing your perception of what "REGULARLY" means to you?

Nitpick as you wish, however you will not escape this unassailable truth: You WILL share the disrespect that you assigned to your parents and their friends for their usage of alcohol. Fair? Deserved? Those things have nothing to do with it.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Nitpick as you wish, however you will not escape this unassailable truth: You WILL share the disrespect that you assigned to your parents and their friends for their usage of alcohol. Fair? Deserved? Those things have nothing to do with it.

Once again, out of curiosity, would you mind sharing your perception of what "REGULARLY" means to you.

If we don't define the word "REGULARLY" then everybody could actually have a different perspective of its meaning.

If you don't want to share that...okay, your business.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Good morning, CJ.

Excellent post!

I agree that it sure was confusing there for a while when they were telling us that the things we ate, like eggs, were BAD for us. Then they told us they were okay after all. Since the eggs didn't change one bit during this controversy, I decided my mom knew best, so now I ignore the "experts," since they can't make up their minds. I've noticed that the diet pyramid we grew up with keeps changing, too. My mom never changed her mind back and forth on what she fed us, so I cook like she taught, and so far all my children are healthy, too... one even went on to get a Masters Degree in Dietetics, and she still cooks like we taught her! We accidently did something right? :)

Good afternoon Lady P - sounds like you got it just right - no surprise there - common sense is a lost art, but we should all rely on it as much as we can.

I'm glad to hear your kids are all doing well and hopefully that continues for a long, long time. I'm enjoying my latest birthday today, still breathing and upright, so that's all that matters right now.

Take care and have fun.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Happy birthday, John! :2party:
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Good afternoon Lady P - sounds like you got it just right - no surprise there - common sense is a lost art, but we should all rely on it as much as we can.

I'm glad to hear your kids are all doing well and hopefully that continues for a long, long time. I'm enjoying my latest birthday today, still breathing and upright, so that's all that matters right now.

Take care and have fun.

Happy Birthday, CJ! May you have 50 more, and decide at the end that it was well worth your time! :)
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Happy Birthday, CJ! May you have 50 more, and decide at the end that it was well worth your time! :)

Thanks Lady P, but I'd settle for considerably less than 50 - I'm not greedy.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

Once again, out of curiosity, would you mind sharing your perception of what "REGULARLY" means to you.

If we don't define the word "REGULARLY" then everybody could actually have a different perspective of its meaning.

If you don't want to share that...okay, your business.

There's a strong probability that this isn't something you want to hear, but I probably wouldn't go or take my family to a doctor that I knew used pot at all. So...........the number for you is zero. Zero tolerance from me for doctors that use pot at all.
 
Re: Would you go, or take family, to a doctor that you knew regularly smoked marijuan

There's a strong probability that this isn't something you want to hear, but I probably wouldn't go or take my family to a doctor that I knew used pot at all. So...........the number for you is zero. Zero tolerance from me for doctors that use pot at all.

I have no reason not to want to hear that.

Having options is one of the great things about being an American. After all, we should all have the liberty to seek out the best health care providers that we can afford, right?

I simply ask for your perception of what "regularly" meant to you. Now you've clearly defined what that means to you, which is ZERO use at all for any reason.

Thanks....
 
Re knew regularly smoked marijuana?

Well by this standard then, I shouldn't be too concerned if I saw my doc apparently driving drunk because any harm that could potentially be done would not be done intentionally or willfully.

I'm not sure someone smoking a joint at home is comparable to a behavior that knowingly endangers others
 
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Yes, I would if they were a good doctor and they may be into alternative medicine which would be refreshing from the new drug dealers...the makers of drugs for everything now that aren't necessary in a lot of cases that doctors continue to peddle. I would rather the dr prescribe some good bud to battle a sore throat or flu than say: amoxicillan etc. Or bud to battle insomnia versus some of the sleeping pills etc
 
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