“When other’s human lives are deemed worthless, it is not surprising to have others view your life of no value as well,” wrote one medical doctor, whose identity the Daily Beast confirmed.
That aside, as a medical professional, I have to say r/medicine is such a cesspool of a subreddit, and I don’t say this lightly.
They regularly ridicule patients and specific conditions, harbour prejudiced views towards poor people and people from minority groups, and generally push pseudoscientific nonsense.
It’s a really disheartening subreddit to visit when you’ve got your patient’s best interests at heart.
Apart from that, I do agree with their view on UnitedHealth’s CEO.
That aside, as a medical professional, I have to say r/medicine is such a cesspool of a subreddit, and I don’t say this lightly.
They regularly ridicule patients and specific conditions, harbour prejudiced views towards poor people and people from minority groups, and generally push pseudoscientific nonsense.
It’s a really disheartening subreddit to visit when you’ve got your patient’s best interests at heart.
Apart from that, I do agree with their view on UnitedHealth’s CEO.