VA Doctor Regrets Facebook Comment "Off Yourself Please"

A VA doctor regrets leaving a comment but while we've all said things we regret but writing something leaves plenty of time to think before you type it.

VA Doctor Regrets Facebook Post Telling Gun Advocate to 'Off' Himself
Associated Press
by MaryClaire Dale
Jul 29, 2015

PHILADELPHIA — A Department of Veterans Affairs psychiatrist said Tuesday he regrets a Facebook post suggesting that a gun-rights supporter "off" himself.

Dr. Gregg Gorton said his comment was meant to be sarcastic but he'd love to take it back nonetheless.

"It's just one of those moments you'd rather take back in your life," Gorton told The Associated Press. "I've worked 30 years to treat psychiatric patients. I teach about suicide prevention. ... That's not me."

The Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Philadelphia is reviewing his job status, Gorton said. He has worked for the agency for 11 years. The hospital has apologized to veterans and called the post "unacceptable."

Gorton's comments follow a story in The Washington Times.

Gorton was responding to a post that came through his Facebook page by an apparent gun-rights supporter, according to images posted to the website Imgur and described by the newspaper.

"I am all for gun control," the user wrote. "If there is a gun in the room, I want to be in control of it."

Gorton replied: "Off yourself, please."
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30 years and working on suicide prevention but didn't take time to think about what he was typing?