SMS: Violation of doctors' ethical code

Fri, 06/27/2008 10:06 AM  |  Reader's Forum

Doctors are in no position to release the health status of their patient. It is seriously unethical.
KALAM HAMIDI
Kuala Lumpur

It isn't ethical for any institution to publicly announce one's HIV status, since people still consider HIV to be a kind of "dirty disease".

Therefore, it may affect the family's social life. Doctors and other institutions should also think about this.
UMI
Surakarta, Central Java

Only in Indonesia: that a HIV patient dies suddenly. That parents find out about their son's HIV status from the media. Seriously unethical!
SAKTI
Jakarta

The doctors violated their ethical code maybe because they were under pressure from the chaotic mass who demanded the true condition of the patient.

The government and the police need someone to make the real condition clear.

The physicians may have made a mistake, but I support their policy. It was kind of wise.
JOKO SUKISNO
Bogor, West Java

How could the doctors reveal Fauzi's medical record? Such a despicable act! What we can do is respect his death!

But I'm sad to say that his death has become a political issue -- about who to blame! So the moral of the case is: Conduct demonstrations peacefully. Do not use violence.
ANITA RAM
Jakarta

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