DR. BEN CARSON: Medicine must heal everyone, not serve politics or hate

January 30, 2026, 6:40 PM EST
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CITY, State (Fox News) — Healthcare professionals are under scrutiny for prioritizing politics and ideology over patient care, leading to alarming incidents of misconduct and ethical breaches.

## Key Incidents
– A nurse in Florida wished harm on White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt during childbirth.
– A nurse in Virginia suggested ways to injure ICE agents.
– Hospital workers in New York City mistreated detectives suspected to be ICE agents.
– Healthcare workers in Sydney threatened to harm Jewish patients.
– Antisemitic behavior in Britain’s healthcare system has been acknowledged by the secretary of state for Health and Social Care.

## Trust in Healthcare
– The mishandling of COVID-19 and misinformation about vaccines have eroded trust in healthcare.
– Public expressions of hostility by medical professionals deepen the divide and put public health at risk.
– Patients may delay care if they fear bias based on political or religious beliefs.

## Professional Ethics
– Healthcare providers must set aside personal biases and focus on patient well-being.
– Violations of professional ethics should result in severe consequences, including license revocation and job termination.

## Call to Action
– Upholding trust in healthcare is essential for the well-being of all Americans.
– The medical profession requires character, integrity, and compassion above all else.

Benjamin S. Carson Sr., M.D., emphasizes the importance of maintaining trust and ensuring every patient is treated with dignity and respect.

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