Agreed. Our one-chance system is designed to kill addicts. Prison is not rehabilitation, and often leads to the homeless/prison cycle for those who struggle with addiction.
It is in fact a problem when you can prescribe drugs and are expected to be impeccably honest.
Is it a bit of a Catch-22? Sure. Should a doctor be able to do heroin? Sure. Should a doctor caught selling heroin to junkies without even checking their health history be able to keep his license or practice medicine?
Or how about an accountant that embezzled from his clients?
It really shouldn’t be legal to ask if someone was a non-violent felon (violent felons would need a different classification).
As of now, it’s mandatory to disclose if you’ve ever had a conviction, and verified prior to employment.
I know it is, I just don’t think it should be. Way to many non-violent drug users have their lives ruined over an addiction.
Agreed. Our one-chance system is designed to kill addicts. Prison is not rehabilitation, and often leads to the homeless/prison cycle for those who struggle with addiction.
There are some things it’s relevant for, in terms of financial crimes or pharmaceuticals.
Or a rape charges for working in a SA survivor clinic.
Elder abuse in nursing homes…
Etc.
And all of a sudden when see why we just need to stop categorizing things into felony/misdemeanor and take cases individually
I would say some of that is violent though, rape and elder abuse has a victim, drug use does not.
It is in fact a problem when you can prescribe drugs and are expected to be impeccably honest.
Is it a bit of a Catch-22? Sure. Should a doctor be able to do heroin? Sure. Should a doctor caught selling heroin to junkies without even checking their health history be able to keep his license or practice medicine?
Or how about an accountant that embezzled from his clients?
I don’t know about that one.