need recs for OBGYN downtown (Georgetown practice doesn't insert IUDs!)

[Anonymous]

hi, all. my regular OB is at Georgetown. I love her, so I'm not looking to switch practices. but I need to find a doc who will insert an IUD for me. Georgetown doesn't do it on religious grounds, which totally shocked me.

I know foxhall is a good practice, but it's not convenient for me. I'm looking for a doc downtown, preferably. thanks.

[Anonymous]

It's a Jesuit (Catholic) hospital why are you "shocked"?

[Anonymous]

Not OP- but I'll bite-- I was shocked too when I asked about tubal ligation and was told they don't do those! My OB said the only reason she could work there was because they do allow her to distribute the Pill. I guess I was shocked because the doctors are so progressive there and it is the year 2012. I guess I was naive to think religion could dictate a HOSPITAL in the US. FWIW, I was raised Catholic.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP- but I'll bite-- I was shocked too when I asked about tubal ligation and was told they don't do those! My OB said the only reason she could work there was because they do allow her to distribute the Pill. I guess I was shocked because the doctors are so progressive there and it is the year 2012. I guess I was naive to think religion could dictate a HOSPITAL in the US. FWIW, I was raised Catholic.

OP here. This poster said it nicely, re: being shocked.

[Anonymous]

reiter hill- i love dr hill

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not OP- but I'll bite-- I was shocked too when I asked about tubal ligation and was told they don't do those! My OB said the only reason she could work there was because they do allow her to distribute the Pill. I guess I was shocked because the doctors are so progressive there and it is the year 2012. I guess I was naive to think religion could dictate a HOSPITAL in the US. FWIW, I was raised Catholic.

I am outraged at hearing more and more stories like this. For example, woman gets raped and when she gets to the hospital begs for the morning after pill given she is in the middle of her cycle......the doctor refused based on religious grounds.

I respect your religion doc, but don't push it on me and refuse me the treatment I have a right to receive.

The lady got pregnant and had an abortion later.

It is 2012 and I feel we are regressing. Please get involved and try to bring attention this and change this practice!!!

[Anonymous]

Dr. Safran is great...and does IUDs.

http://www.yelp.com/biz/julian-safran-md-washington

[Anonymous]

I am outraged at hearing more and more stories like this. For example, woman gets raped and when she gets to the hospital begs for the morning after pill given she is in the middle of her cycle......the doctor refused based on religious grounds.

I respect your religion doc, but don't push it on me and refuse me the treatment I have a right to receive.

The lady got pregnant and had an abortion later.

It is 2012 and I feel we are regressing. Please get involved and try to bring attention this and change this practice!!!

To be clear, in the OP's case, regarding Georgetown Univ. Hosptial, this is not the individual doctor's religious agenda being pushed on a patient. It is the policy of the Catholic Instiution known as Georgetown University Hospital.
She needs to find anotehr place to have the IUD inserted...I think your example of rape and abortion bring the thread somewhere else...

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP- but I'll bite-- I was shocked too when I asked about tubal ligation and was told they don't do those! My OB said the only reason she could work there was because they do allow her to distribute the Pill. I guess I was shocked because the doctors are so progressive there and it is the year 2012. I guess I was naive to think religion could dictate a HOSPITAL in the US. FWIW, I was raised Catholic.

I am outraged at hearing more and more stories like this. For example, woman gets raped and when she gets to the hospital begs for the morning after pill given she is in the middle of her cycle......the doctor refused based on religious grounds.

I respect your religion doc, but don't push it on me and refuse me the treatment I have a right to receive.

The lady got pregnant and had an abortion later.

It is 2012 and I feel we are regressing. Please get involved and try to bring attention this and change this practice!!!

You don't have a "right" to receive any type of treatment you desire. Georgetown is Catholic, they don't have to give out certain types of treatment, and people seeking those types of treatment must seek alternative providers. Clearly Georgetown is operating successfully because there are plenty of people who are still willing to seek treatment there.

Your view is not the only view.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not OP- but I'll bite-- I was shocked too when I asked about tubal ligation and was told they don't do those! My OB said the only reason she could work there was because they do allow her to distribute the Pill. I guess I was shocked because the doctors are so progressive there and it is the year 2012. I guess I was naive to think religion could dictate a HOSPITAL in the US. FWIW, I was raised Catholic.

I am outraged at hearing more and more stories like this. For example, woman gets raped and when she gets to the hospital begs for the morning after pill given she is in the middle of her cycle......the doctor refused based on religious grounds.

I respect your religion doc, but don't push it on me and refuse me the treatment I have a right to receive.

The lady got pregnant and had an abortion later.

It is 2012 and I feel we are regressing. Please get involved and try to bring attention this and change this practice!!!

You don't have a "right" to receive any type of treatment you desire. Georgetown is Catholic, they don't have to give out certain types of treatment, and people seeking those types of treatment must seek alternative providers. Clearly Georgetown is operating successfully because there are plenty of people who are still willing to seek treatment there.

Your view is not the only view.

In an emergency situation (ie you happen to get raped in Georgetown) you will be taken to the nearest hospital. Do you think in an emergency situation one has the mental ability to question, "Is this a catholic hospital you are taking me to?" How about in a rural area where there is no other choice, because the only nearby hospital is catholic and you are unable to go to the other hospital 40 miles out? (ie, no means of transportation)

I hope none of you or your daughters end up in an ugly situation like that. Way to be an advocate for women!

Good luck on your search, OP. I truly hope you find a great ob/hospital system that values a women's right to control her fertility as she chooses.

[Anonymous]

I saw Dr Dariola on the recommendation of my Georgetown OB for my Mirena. She has offices at Washington Hospital Center and downtown. It was really easy.

[Anonymous]

At the very least, Georgetown needs to clearly disclose up front which basic OBGYN services it refuses to provide, and what will happen if you request those services. For example, if you're trying to get pregnant, what do they do about ectopic pregnancies? Will they facilitate genetic screening or not? Frankly, even if the OB was the best in the world, I would not go to a doctor who was constrained from providing the best care possible.

[Anonymous]

Freedom of conscience. Freedom of religion.

[Anonymous]

Georgetown should refer you to providers who will provide the services they refuse to do -- whether that be Plan B, IUD, genetic screening, whatever. If they want to exclude a certain range of services, they have the legal right to do that under conscience clauses. But they aren't meeting their patients' needs or providing patient-centered care, and should at least provide referrals.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Georgetown should refer you to providers who will provide the services they refuse to do -- whether that be Plan B, IUD, genetic screening, whatever. If they want to exclude a certain range of services, they have the legal right to do that under conscience clauses. But they aren't meeting their patients' needs or providing patient-centered care, and should at least provide referrals.

That would be material cooperation, which is not licit.