Citizens Medical Center in Victoria, TX is banning workers whose BMI is over 35.
Hospital chief David Brown explains: “The majority of our patients are over 65, and they have expectations that cannot be ignored in terms of personal appearance".
So if the majority of their patients at Citizens Medical Center demanded only brunette nurses or doctors wearing purple lipstick and clown suits, would that be acceptable?
Further, the issue is not employees who do not adequately do their jobs, nor employees looking or acting unprofessionally. Therefore, despite no laws being in place against this, it is discrimination.
Peggy Howell of NAAFA agrees. “This is discrimination plain and simple. A hospital should know that lots of medical conditions lead to obesity or weight gain... So the field of medicine is no longer an option for people of larger body size? What a waste of talent.”
Perhaps most importantly, BMI is not an indicator of health, ability to do a job, or attractiveness.
Shape up, Citizens.
Quote sources: Buzzfeed and the Texas Tribune
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