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blazey · 11-04-2008, 19:51

Stomach stapling operations are designed specifically for obese people so I think that is a completely different issue, and even that has weight restrictions.

Not many surgeons are willing to take unnecessary risks, as it puts their career on the line as well as someones life.

"I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice."

Therefore it is for the doctor to decide whether he is capable and if he is in greater risk of creating evil than good then he should not be obliged in anyway to take an unnecessary risk.

Even if the surgeon was the most competent in the world, if he feels he can't do it then would you really want to put him under that type of pressure? I know I wouldn't.

11-04-2008, 19:51	#10
blazey God Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 3,638 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 994	Re: Seventeen And A Half Stone Grandma Refused Operation Stomach stapling operations are designed specifically for obese people so I think that is a completely different issue, and even that has weight restrictions. Not many surgeons are willing to take unnecessary risks, as it puts their career on the line as well as someones life. "I will apply dietetic measures for the benefit of the sick according to my ability and judgment; I will keep them from harm and injustice." Therefore it is for the doctor to decide whether he is capable and if he is in greater risk of creating evil than good then he should not be obliged in anyway to take an unnecessary risk. Even if the surgeon was the most competent in the world, if he feels he can't do it then would you really want to put him under that type of pressure? I know I wouldn't.