May doctors refuse to treat rape survivors in order to avoid having to give evidence in court
It has been reported recently that private doctors often refuse to treat rape survivors because they do not want to give evidence in court. Private doctors and hospitals must treat patients in emergency situations, but may otherwise refuse to treat patients provided such refusal is not unconstitutio...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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South African Medical Association
2016-05-01
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| Series: | South African Journal of Bioethics and Law |
| Online Access: | http://www.sajbl.org.za/index.php/sajbl/article/download/461/459 |