ok...I want to tell all my faithful readers that I received some derrogatory statements....that I will not publish. I understand having an opinion on topics I write about...but I WILL NOT ACCEPT DERROGATORY OR DEFLAMATORY STATEMENTS. Ok...now that we are clear on this...let me also say that this article never stated whether or not Ms. Rodriguez was a United States citizen. But not being a citizen is not a valid reason to refuse someone in need. There is an oath that doctors take the Hippocratic Oath....
It is defined by wikipedia as: an oath traditionally taken by physcicians pertaining to the ethical practice of medicine. Here are the main points of that oath that are used today and is now called Good Medical Practice, these are the duties of a doctor registered with the General Medical Council:
1. Make the care of your patient your first concern
2. Protect and promote the health of patients and the public
3. Provide a good standart of practice and care
Keep your professional knowledge and skills up to date
Recognise and work within the limits of your competence
Work with colleagues in the ways that best serve patients' interests
4. Treat patients as individuals and respect their dignity
Treat patients politely and considerately
Respect patients' right to confidentiality
5. Work in partnership with patients
Listen to patients and respond to their concerns and preferences
Give patients' right to reach decisions with you about their treatment and care
Support patients in caring for themselves to improve and maintain their health
6. Be honest nad open and act with integrity
Act without delay if you have good reason to believe that you or a colleague may be putting patients at risk
Never discriminate unfairly against patients or colleagues
Never abuse your patients' trust in you or the public's trust in the profession
- I don't believe the hospital and staff abided by these elements of the oath. Also, this case is obviously not an isolated incident, considering they are basically on probation.
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Someone actually posted that people who are not documented citizens don't deserve medical treatment??!!!!
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