What should doctors and healthcare staff do when industrial action jeopardises the lives and health of patients

During the recent strikes by healthcare personnel in North West Province, South Africa, patients were prevented from accessing emergency medical care and doctors and nurses were ejected from hospitals. Such conduct violates the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa, 1996, and is unlawful, as...

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Main Author: D McQuoid-Mason
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2018-07-01
Series:South African Medical Journal
Online Access:http://www.samj.org.za/index.php/samj/article/download/12374/8566