Re: Discrimination
From: Claudia Twisdale RN (twisdale@medispecialty.com)
Tue, 27 Mar 2001 05:02:19 -0600 (CST)
Check with your lawyer. Like I said, I guess I see why they asked, but
I do not think it is a legal question to ask an employee. Good luck
with your training
At Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Tracy wrote:
>
>It isn't just for abortions, but they do them there, similar to a
>Planned Parenthood type thing. Women also go for check-ups and
>affordable birth control and OB/GYN care.
>I just want a chance to get my foot in the door in a women's health
>setting. I happen tp be pro-life myself, and I could never terminate,
>but I am also no nut who would go out and bomb a clinic. I know people
>are still going to do it and since the law is how it is,and once they
>make up their mind that's it, nothing I can do about it.
>Thanks for the response, I will look into it further.
>
>At Mon, 26 Mar 2001, Claudia Twisdale RN wrote:
>>
>>I am assuming by "women's clinic" it is abortion clinic, so I can see
>>the question for choice. Do not think it is discrimination, bit a
>>lawyer could answer that one.
>>
>>At Sun, 25 Mar 2001, Tracy wrote:
>>>
>>>Hello,
>>>I am not a nurse, but I am a Medical Assistant. I have been out of the
>>>field for some time and wish to volunteer my time in an area of women's
>>>health so that I can gain enough experience to re-enter the field.
>>>
>>>I recently decided to apply as a weekend volunteer at a well known
>>>women's clinic, but I noticed that twice in the same paragraph, in very
>>>bold type I had to affirm that I am pro-choice to be considered as a
>>>volunteer or employee.
>>>
>>>In your opinion would this be considered discrimination?
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