Doctor’s Office Shenanigans
I am writing this post because I was going to comment on this article over at feministing, but I forgot my password. Anyway, the question posed was this: Is it a common practice for doctor’s offices, particularly OBGYN’s, to promote plastic surgery?
Yes, it is very, very common. I was completely disgusted with my old doctor’s office because not only is their office full of pamphlets promoting pointless, painful procedures such as boob jobs and nose jobs. They also offer easy payment plans so that you can go into all kinds of debt in order to pay for your new enhanced body parts. The pamphlets were full of used-car salesman tactics. 24 easy payments of $200!! I was pretty grossed out and the only reason I still go there is that it is next to impossible to find a family doctor. Beggars can’t be choosers. The doctor that did my prenatal care during my second pregnancy is now profiting from womens’ insecurities about their appearance caused by our bogus society that continually promotes bogus patriarchal beauty standards. I should have known she was a tool when she commented that I had hardly gained any weight during my pregnancy and the baby weight would drop right off after delivery. I suppose that was supposed to be a compliment.
When I go to the doctor I have to make a tough choice between my health and my morals and unfortunately my health wins.
