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