Disciplinary proceedings against healthcare practitioners facing criminal charges: The role of the Health Professions Council of South Africa

The purpose of this article is to address the questions as to whether a criminal conviction of a healthcare practitioner should affect his or her professional standing, and whether such conviction constitutes ‘unprofessional conduct’ in terms of the Health Professions Act. The article also explores...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: M Kwinda, M Labuschaigne, M Slabbert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: South African Medical Association 2022-10-01
Series:South African Journal of Bioethics and Law
Online Access:https://samajournals.co.za/index.php/sajbl/article/view/300