tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post6536876970154185936..comments2024-03-22T00:51:38.986-07:00Comments on Islam in Europe: UK: Birmingham Hospital bans veilEstherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06697128144253268996noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post-77963752022550657352006-11-13T04:45:00.000-08:002006-11-13T04:45:00.000-08:00hi medical student,
I am sure that somebody who l...hi medical student,<br /><br />I am sure that somebody who lives in Afghanistan will be used to veiled women. The question is if the average British person should have to overcome his inclination to be apprehensive of somebody who covers their face. Should they also get used to talking to women in burqas who cover their entire face including their eyes?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post-80938493330545403652006-11-10T10:51:00.000-08:002006-11-10T10:51:00.000-08:00I am told that doctors who wear the veil are flexi...I am told that doctors who wear the veil are flexible. If a patient feels uncomfortable, the veil can be removed. <br /><br />A hospital or medical school, like Birmingham, need not issue a blanket ban on the wearing of veils. Doing so is likely to make patients in other hospitals even less inclined to attempt communication with veiled doctors. <br /><br />The medical profession is respected by the wider social community. What may seem to be discreet hospital policy could discourage the wider community from interacting with Muslim neighbours. <br /><br />I am not a Muslim, and appreciate through first hand experience that a full face veil can feel intimidating. But such apprehensions can be overcome.<br /><br />It is true that in the absence of a veil, much is communicated through facial expression. But increased dialogue with the veiled population of Muslim women could teach us to read alternative forms of expression. <br /><br />Anyone who cares to engage with a veiled woman will realise the value of her eyes. And for those who conceal their eyes behind gauze, hand gestures and expression in the voice are key to communication.medical studenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03407736687573302990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18600181.post-55737745771573725572006-10-19T19:15:00.000-07:002006-10-19T19:15:00.000-07:00It is the patient who is being treated who is prim...It is the patient who is being treated who is primary concern, not the doctor and his/her dress. Facial expression and bare face are definitely necessary when communicating in a medical situation. That said, what do female Muslim medical students do about treating male patients? And vice versa with male Muslim medical students and female patients? Even a veil cannot "protect" one from treating patients and during medical consultations/treatments/ surgeries is not the time to be making religious or political statements.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com