Today's ST published a slew of commentaries on
'Greedy' Doctors. We know some, if not most of you, belong or are related to the health sector and we are moved by the overtones and point-blank messages of the commentaries to ask this question:
Are doctors in Singapore really ethical?
In two pieces of writing contributed by Singapore Medical Association and College of Family Physicians Singapore, it is said that we should not judge all doctors based on a few black sheep. Dr Chong Yeh Woei, president of the Association pointed out the recent, in fact, longstanding abuse of benzodiazepines, phentermine and Subutex which the authorities should investigate and tighten control of.
Both professional bodies do not condone Ms Salma Khalik's last Wednesday article "Tame doctors' greed and protect patients" and further state, on the forum, reporters should guard against the dangers of unfair reporting and Ms Khalik's commentary tone actually move the public against doctors. Pretty blatant remarks, eh?
All said and done, we would like to ask
your opinion on the matter, based on your personal involvement in the profession. It would be most interesting to hear from you.
