I am perturbed by the fact that an ex-convict - for a drug related offence, no less - can so simply be assimilated back into government healthcare. From his conviction in June 2006 to date, it has barely been 9 months, including the period of incarceration. Notwithstanding, he has been vouched for by his peers and other doctors and has managed to be 'an active volunteer'. (Note: These facts were sourced from the CNA report)
My question is - under what possible justifications can a trainee doctor with limited reference be supported by testimonials? Also, how actively could he have volunteered in that short time to display 'his passion for the medical profession'? I am not convinced by these arguments and feel that the SMC Disciplinary Committee have taken the issue too lightly. When the researcher Simon Shorvon was dealt with so severely when he allegedly conducted himself unethically not long ago, I find that there is no reason not to administer an equally harsh punishment to an inexperienced doctor with such serious criminal misgivings.
As this doctor will be put in a government hospital treating members of the general public, I feel that it is clearly a matter of public concern and should be accordingly debated in a public forum. I am with the opinion that the justifications be openly declared by the SMC and the referees for the character of this ex-convict-cum-doctor be willing to reiterate their stand publicly. To think that one day my life or the lives of my loved ones may be in the hands of a possible drug-addict is nothing short of alarming.
The implications of this development are also equally troubling. By virtue of the same 'passion for the profession' and 'peer testimonials', will a teacher who has molested a female student under 'tremendous exam stress' be allowed to return as a teacher in an all-boys school? Will then a former convicted CEO be re-employed into another charity based on his years of success and demonstrated 'passion for fund-raising'? When these 2 scenarios are a firm impossibility, then how can a convicted doctor practice medicine?
I would expect the SMC and even MOH to detail the justifications and precedent(s) for this current state of affairs, or, urgently review the decision with the public’s safety and well-being in mind. I have nothing against giving second chances, but taking a chance with positions of such huge responsibilities is going beyond the limit.
Thank you
Ganga (Mr)
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No matter how hard we try, yellow ribbon project will never work.
Yellow ribbon will work, as long as some standard practise is being made know of to the public:
E.g in Medical industry,
e.g. List out all the medicines/drugs and their prices that are used currently used to treat patients for all kind of illness
Also list out those new medicine/drugs and the price, that are recommended to treat the illness. ( New drug that pass the local test ).
Also list out those new drug that are on trial.
Specifically stated all the drug and their status and price.
This will help us know that the yellow ribbons doctors are practising the correct medical practise.
Best of all, it will prevent expert doctor ( patients usually unfamiliar with whether standard drug/medicine or new medicines or not ) from misusing trial drug/medicine and recommended drug/medicine by charging high price to the patients.
Globalisation impact all industry, therefore like wise for medical industry,
MO_H should look into this issue.....
An abbreviated version of this article was published in the ST today - Home Section, Pg H7.
Many Chinese drug medicine is also cheap and good, I remember I was back packing there, I was running fever, and I was trying many fever medicine ( not those common type ) for a few days, that I bought from my own country, but it was not effective until I try their medicine, just two times of consumption, it stop my fever.
Another case, was I diahorrea in Qing Dao, of course consumed the purple and green capsules, charcoal etc that I bought from my own country, but the diahorrea don't seem to stop even two days plus, only until I cannot stand it, I go for the medicine that the doctor there prescript, again just consume two times, my diahorrea stop.
If Chinese medicine really caused a lot of problems, then it will be very obvious for those who consumed it, especially millions of people in their own country consumed it, The more people consumed the drug , the more chance the bad effect will occur, right?
So don't have the mind set that the drug there is not good..... Of course we have to take precautious.
After all, they have not been condemn, therefore we should have the yellow ribbon mindset toward their drug......
The S_M_A is withdrawing the guidelines and eventually wash hand off from the complain......
It is also time to retrench all the staffs and disband this assoication......as they are drawing high pay, while there is nothing left to be done.....Ministry of Health & Hell should look into this....
Don't think too highly of yourself, other academic field also spend same years and same timing to study and obtain their necessary certificate.
Then what is their duty after these implementation?
Should they be arranging the medicine and the drug prices and its trial and effective status and other drug alternatives, tamiflu is still not confirmed to be a very effective drug, it is still on trial right......so as to help the citizens curb the high expense of the medicine. And monitoring the moral and ethnic?
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