The following sign was spotted in the waiting room of a GP surgery in Sydney’s north recently. “Patients, please note Doctor [name withheld] welcomes all patients but does not provide prescriptions or consultations regarding family planning. “As a matter of conscience, he does not provide prescriptions or referrals related to any form of birth control. This includes the contraceptive pill hormonal and non-hormonal implantable devices and sterilisation procedures. “Doctor X does not provide prescriptions or referrals regarding assisted reproductive technologies, fertility specialists or in-vitro fertilisation. “Doctor X or our reception staff would be more than happy to discuss this with you if you have any questions.” Watch: Arguing the case for pro-choice… It’s one of several similar declarations from doctors that have been shared on social media or via news outlets (notably, Buzzfeed ) since late last year. There are suggestions that they could be a symptom of the […]