Methadone Uses

Question by Jennifer: Is it legal for a doctor to deny prescribing a patient medication based on their appearance?
A friend of mine went to the doctors to get a prescription (I’m not sure what it was, but it was almost like methadone) to help him get off the narcotics he was addicted to. The doctor took one look at him and said “I’m not prescribing you anything, just look at you. You’re just looking for a way to get high”. My friend has tattoos covering his body and has some on his face/head. Is it legal for the doctor to judge like that?

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Answer by xxAndreaxx
No, it isn’t. He can withhold medication from your friend if he wants, if it is his medical opinion. But he can’t talk like that to your friend. I suggest seeing a new doctor.

Answer by eminems_number1fan4eva
obviously not. The way he said it was not professional and sounds very bias. If you wanted to take this further you could take them to court, however, I think that if a doctor wants to refuse anything on medication he is allowed, but it has to be for medical reasons, ie. it contradicts with another medication. Just by his looks it sounds discrimination.