Monday, May 12, 2008

Medicine is a noble art, not a trade; a calling, not a business. Isn't it?

When I was in third year of UG, we had a seminar (as I have been coordinating seminar for the past 2 semesters too, every Friday afternoon), presented by a speaker from Sime Darby. One of the significant words he said, which I can still remember was "medicine is no more noble...everything is business". Well, what do you think? Let's read this news, perhaps as also a response to the previous news 'Grads prefer to stay on overseas' here.

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Come back and we’ll treat you right, Malaysian medical specialists told

Health Minister Datuk Liow Tiong Lai said the ruling was being reviewed as the Government wanted to attract Malaysian doctors home.

Currently, all doctors are required to undergo three years of public service in government hospitals.

“We are making it easier for Malaysians who want to come back and practice. A one-stop centre has been set up to help facilitate their return,” he said.

Liow said there was no way that the Government could match doctors' salaries offered at private healthcare institutions.

.... “Let us keep in mind that the practice of medicine is a noble art, not a trade; a calling, not a business.”


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1 comment:

Anonymous said...

People should read this.