Jewish doctor refuses to operate on Nazi patient

A 36-year-old man needing an operation was tattooed with the image of the Reichsadler, or Imperial Eagle, perched upon a swastika, daily Bild reported on Friday. The patient’s 46-year-old doctor said he could not reconcile proceeding with the surgery with his conscience, the paper reported. “I will not operate on your husband,” the doctor told the man’s wife. “I’m Jewish.” The doctor then had another physician finish the procedure, Bild reported.

via thelocal.de

he did the right thing if it would get in the way of his performance

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