This doctor is very unprofessional. He allows his personal opinions to interfere with the care of his patients. Dr. Schooling told one of his patients he does not deserve to receive SSI for his debilitating conditions because the taxpayers have to pay for SSI. Dr. Schooling seems to forget his patient worked his entire life, even after he retired and paid into SSI during his entire work tenure. Dr. Schooling has also made numerous comments about patients who smoke and choose not to lead a vegetarian lifestyle. He made comments such as, "It's hard to feel sorry for you if you choose not to be a vegetarian." Choosing not to be a vegetarian certainly should not interfere with your health care. Who does Dr. Schooling think he is? It sounds like he is more interested in backing PETA than being concerned about the health of his patients. Is it possible he chose the wrong career path? How can a doctor make disparaging comments like this to his patients? This sounds like a legitimate case for the medical review board. This could also be interpreted as slander if I was making this statement and it was not the truth, however, I heard Dr. Michael Schooling make these disparaging comments myself. Be careful if you are part of the baby bommer generation because you will be frowned upon, if not ignored if you are not a vegetarian or a non smoker. read more