In the highly scrutinised, high porfile case of Sodomy in Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim, we see that doctors (be it in HKL & Hosp. Puswari) being pulled into the arena of politics.
The duty of a doctor is to the patient and the sole responsibility is to the patients, the family members and the society, not to make the politicians happy. In this case, we can see tha a doctor, who has worked in Malaysia for 8-9 years being questioned about his credibility on doing a PR (Per Rectal Examination). A normal doctor, or maybe a junior medical student would be able to pick up fissure, anal injury, abrasion, erythema, ulceration or sinuses around the anus. Questioning the findings of the doctor is obviously telling the public that doctors in this country is STUPID. So, please do not involve doctors in politics, whom their duty is to save lives and improve the quality of lives, not dwelling in politics and fool the community.
In medicine, a doctor cannot release medical report, notes etc of a patient to anybody without the consent of the patient involved. The only exception is that it is an order by the court (Judge). However, this case happened in Malaysia and whether the Judge would give out such an order is another big question. :)
I was amazed that how can Malaysian Medical Council be so queit in this case. It has infringed the integrity of Doctors in Malaysia and the MMC must speak for the doctors, not being silent!! Where are you when the doctors and the community needs to as the higher council of Doctors in Malaysia.
