Will South African physicians build a culture of human rights?

Will South African physicians build a culture of human rights?

Dr Wouter Basson, a cardiologist and former Major General in the South African Defence Force, is currently on trial in South Africa for a host of charges ranging from fraud and possession of drugs to conspiracy to murder. Suggests that what is at stake in this case is the willingness of the South Af...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Lancet (British edition) 2000-03, Vol.4, p.838-838
Hauptverfasser: de Gruchy, J, Rubenstein, L S
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Health care
Human rights
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South Africa
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Zusammenfassung:Dr Wouter Basson, a cardiologist and former Major General in the South African Defence Force, is currently on trial in South Africa for a host of charges ranging from fraud and possession of drugs to conspiracy to murder. Suggests that what is at stake in this case is the willingness of the South African health institutions to confront their apartheid past and take steps to work towards respect for human rights in health. (Quotes from original text)
ISSN:0140-6736