First do no harm

Date
2007-11
Authors
Cameron, Neil
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group (HMPG)
Abstract
To the Editor: Should an organisation representing a profession with a millennia-old tradition of Primum non nocere (First do no harm) place itself in an alliance that makes it difficult to speak out against actions which break one of the basic tenets of medical and human ethics?
Description
Letter
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Health care organization -- Resposibility towards patient safety, Medical ethics, Patient safety, Trade unions
Citation
Cameron, N. 2007. First do no harm. South African Medical Journal, 97(11):1014.