“We were made aware of a social media comment from one of our physicians. The individual is no longer employed by Blue Fish Pediatrics.”
So declared Blue Fish Pediatrics, a Houston-based children’s medical center with regards to the shocking social media statements made by one of its now-former employees.
As reported by The Guardian, the Houston-based children’s medical center found itself at the unwitting center of a firestorm of controversy, following cruel statements issued by Dr. Christina Propst regarding the flood victims on Facebook.
Apparently, a children’s doctor is a bit callous about children drowning if the parents do not share her political beliefs.
Highlighting yet another serious issue with political polarization that has mired the state in recent years.
Texas has indeed found itself at the center of several calamities in recent years, especially through serving as a de facto “ground zero” for illegal migration.
Naturally, the Democrats who dealt the least with illegal migration were amongst its largest proponents.
Though at least the weight of illegal migration has finally been lifted, following border crossings dropping to their “lowest level in history” as of this spring.
Now, the state has battled historic floods that have claimed the lives of dozens upon dozens of children, several of whom were from Kerr County.
A county that Propst apparently cannot stand, even in literally life or death matters … all over politics.
“May all visitors, children, non-MAGA voters and pets be safe and dry. Kerr County MAGA voted to gut FEMA. They deny climate change. May they get what they voted for,” Propst cruelly remarked.
So, in other words, Propst is fine with children perishing because of their parents’ political beliefs.
Rather frightening that such a person ever became a pediatrician in the first place … especially when accounting for her absurd concluding remark.
“Bless their hearts,” Propst added in her jeering conclusion.
As noted by The Guardian, that particular phrase – “bless their hearts” – may be interpreted “as a condescending insult … in the US South.”
In this particular context? You don’t say.
“We strongly condemn the comments that were made in that post. That post does not reflect the values, standards or mission of Blue Fish Pediatrics. We do not support or condone any statement that politicizes tragedy, diminishes human dignity, or fails to clearly uphold compassion for every child and family, regardless of background or beliefs,” Blue Fish Pediatrics added in its statement, following the summary firing of Propst.
One can only hope that such a post has nothing in common with the “values, standards, or mission” of Blue Fish Pediatrics.
After all, what Propst did is an egregious violation of core bioethical principles themselves.
Even the Fauci-led NIH recognizes those principles, which include beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, and justice.
Needless to say, Propst is clearly guilty of violating all of these principles.
After all, just consider the simplified definition of justice, per the NIH: “Justice is generally interpreted as fair, equitable, and appropriate treatment of persons.”
Given that Propst is apparently just fine with the children of “MAGA voters” perishing – in fact, she appears almost pleased by the prospect – it is safe to say that she was absolutely an imminent danger to the medical profession for children.
After all, if a mother wearing MAGA apparel brought her deeply ill child to Propst, what would the pediatrician do? Refuse service?
Given how publicly she expressed her contentment with the flood’s devastating impact on children who dare to hail from conservative areas, it is safe to say that whatever “services” she would have to offer these children would be too risk to consider.
Apparently, her former employer wisely recognized such a reality as well.
Author: Ofelia Thornton
