I was asked for my religion today..

gurramok · 29-10-2010 08:08PM #1

Yes, I was visiting a clinic at the Mater Hospital and upon regging ya wan behind the counter went through my details and landed me with this bomb of 'what religion I am'.

I just went 'wtf' in my head and after an awkward slience said 'err no religion'. Then she just wobbled her head and promptly kept typing into her pc.

Now, what frigging relevance is my religion in order to get treatment in a hospital?:mad:

Thought Ireland was in the 21st century and why would a hospital care about my religious beliefs?

Brendog · 29-10-2010 08:09PM

Science and Religion in the same place?

DOES NOT COMPUTE!

squod · 29-10-2010 08:09PM

Was it a trade in or a straight swap?

-Trek- · 29-10-2010 08:09PM

I would have said jedi, but she probally would'nt get it.

sdanseo · 29-10-2010 08:09PM

Could be of some significance - if you're on your last legs and you want the last rites, or are a Jehovah's witness and need a blood transfusion etc

Silverfish · 29-10-2010 08:10PM

gurramok wrote: »

Yes, I was visiting a clinic at the Mater Hospital and upon regging ya wan behind the counter went through my details and landed me with this bomb of 'what religion I am'.

I just went 'wtf' in my head and after an awkward slience said 'err no religion'. Then she just wobbled her head and promptly kept typing into her pc.

Now, what frigging relevance is my religion in order to get treatment in a hospital?:mad:

Thought Ireland was in the 21st century and why would a hospital care about my religious beliefs?

It's actually in case you're about to die for whatever reason and they need to know whether you'd want a priest for the last rites or a Rabbi or whatever.

alwaysadub · 29-10-2010 08:10PM

In case you need a blood transfusion maybe?
Only reason i can think of.

epgc3fyqirnbsx · 29-10-2010 08:10PM

Should've said "Football is my religion" then they'd be obliged to supply you with Sky Sports on your deathbed

Absurdum · 29-10-2010 08:10PM

gurramok wrote: »

Now, what frigging relevance is my religion in order to get treatment in a hospital?

*Catholic hospital

daymobrew · 29-10-2010 08:12PM

The Mater was set up by nuns, though, according to the Mission Statement, it isn't anymore.

Today, the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital continues in its healing ministry to the sick, regardless of class, creed, or nationality.

Silverfish · 29-10-2010 08:12PM

Can't believe nobody asked what was the Mater with you yet.

orourkeda · 29-10-2010 08:12PM

gurramok wrote: »

Yes, I was visiting a clinic at the Mater Hospital and upon regging ya wan behind the counter went through my details and landed me with this bomb of 'what religion I am'.

I just went 'wtf' in my head and after an awkward slience said 'err no religion'. Then she just wobbled her head and promptly kept typing into her pc.

Now, what frigging relevance is my religion in order to get treatment in a hospital?:mad:

Thought Ireland was in the 21st century and why would a hospital care about my religious beliefs?

Isnt there a religion that considers blood transfusions a bad thing. (Jehovah's Witnesses I believe)

Asking for religion is probably an arse covering exercise on the hospitals part.

People may object to certain treatments on religous grounds so on that basis the hospital may ask in order to know how best to proceed. I am open to correction though.

maringo · 29-10-2010 08:12PM

Nothin strange about that - maybe they expected you to pop your clogs!

muffy · 29-10-2010 08:13PM

in case you die so they know whether to call a priest or a vicar or a rabbi or am imam or scientology type thing I should imagine. I was asked this in the Bons hospital and I said "I think I'm a Catholic LOL?". Wouldn't be offended at the question but would be offended if they used my belief(or rather lack there of) against me at a later date.

mikemac · 29-10-2010 08:13PM

gurramok wrote: »

Now, what frigging relevance is my religion in order to get treatment in a hospital?:mad:

So a chaplain can visit you.

And a few years back a lady was given a blood transfusion and she sued the hospital as she was a Jehovah's witness.
That's the kind of thanks you get for saving somebodies life, should have let her die tbh

But the reason for the form is for the chaplain

Biggins · 29-10-2010 08:13PM

Its in the likelihood that you die.

Should they call a Rabbi, a Catholic priest or just the grave diggers!

kincsem · 29-10-2010 08:13PM

She was filling in the form.

Go to Heaven? [Y/N]

MistyCheese · 29-10-2010 08:14PM

They want to make sure they don't give a Jewish person pork by mistake.

Nothing worse than a pork by mistake.

Hazys · 29-10-2010 08:14PM

You should have said "Rastafarian, Mon"...they are obliged to to give you free weed while you stay there then

pablomakaveli · 29-10-2010 08:14PM

gurramok wrote: »

Yes, I was visiting a clinic at the Mater Hospital and upon regging ya wan behind the counter went through my details and landed me with this bomb of 'what religion I am'.

I just went 'wtf' in my head and after an awkward slience said 'err no religion'. Then she just wobbled her head and promptly kept typing into her pc.

Now, what frigging relevance is my religion in order to get treatment in a hospital?:mad:

Thought Ireland was in the 21st century and why would a hospital care about my religious beliefs?

If the patient is a Jehovah's Witness there can be issues with blood transfusions as their religion does'nt allow it. The questions probably asked because of this.

gurramok · 29-10-2010 08:16PM

No, nothing to do with a blood transfusion or about to die stuff, I was actually at the Fracture clinic there. I was just taken aback that in this day and age they ask for religion in a hospital.

Though there was a nun in a wheelchair in the queue, I wonder if they asked her religion?:)

Killer Pigeon · 29-10-2010 08:16PM

And again ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HY-03vYYAjA

pablomakaveli · 29-10-2010 08:19PM

gurramok wrote: »

No, nothing to do with a blood transfusion or about to die stuff, I was actually at the Fracture clinic there. I was just taken aback that in this day and age they ask for religion in a hospital.

Though there was a nun in a wheelchair in the queue, I wonder if they asked her religion?:)

There are still other issues. For example a devout muslim woman would probably want to see a female doctor. If they knoow the persons religion before hand they at least they can avoid trouble later.

alwaysadub · 29-10-2010 08:19PM

gurramok wrote: »

No, nothing to do with a blood transfusion or about to die stuff, I was actually at the Fracture clinic there. I was just taken aback that in this day and age they ask for religion in a hospital.

Though there was a nun in a wheelchair in the queue, I wonder if they asked her religion?:)

You could still have a heart attack or something and drop dead in a fracture clinic-you might go in with a fracture but come out dead. You just never know!

m@cc@ · 29-10-2010 08:19PM

gurramok wrote: »

I was just taken aback that in this day and age they ask for religion in a hospital.

You should probably get the old ticker checked out if you're that easily shocked.

gurramok · 29-10-2010 08:24PM

alwaysadub wrote: »

You could still have a heart attack or something and drop dead in a fracture clinic-you might go in with a fracture but come out dead. You just never know!

Good point

Actually, the noise of electric saws on casts sorta made my heart racing. Do those nurses there have apprenticeships in carpentry or something?

orourkeda · 29-10-2010 08:27PM

MistyCheese wrote: »

They want to make sure they don't give a Jewish person pork by mistake.

Nothing worse than a pork by mistake.

nothing worse than a badly placed sausage.

bangers all round

orourkeda · 29-10-2010 08:29PM

gurramok wrote: »

No, nothing to do with a blood transfusion or about to die stuff, I was actually at the Fracture clinic there. I was just taken aback that in this day and age they ask for religion in a hospital.

Though there was a nun in a wheelchair in the queue, I wonder if they asked her religion?:)

They probably just asked how's your gee love?

robinph · 29-10-2010 08:32PM

muffy wrote: »

in case you die so they know whether to call a priest or a vicar or a rabbi or am imam or scientology type thing I should imagine

I'd rather they called a doctor before I got to that stage.

biko · 29-10-2010 08:34PM

Don't let the Taigs grind you down!

No surrender!

lmaopml · 29-10-2010 08:36PM

gurramok, I'm often shocked at some of the questions asked by the 'institutions'...

There is usually a good reason, even if it's not immediately apparent.

Voluntary surveys are another matter! I completed one for my sis online lately ( under pressure ) for Debenhams, and they wanted to know the, ''description' if she didn't know the name'', of the person at the till who served her...

..now, THAT's scary! Hope my employers don't start that kind of malarky!

Still though, she could win a thousand euro blah blah...so ye know, recession and all that stuff

I was asked for my religion today..

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