Discovery Health responds to KZN mom`s death: Technologist`s conduct was illegal and unethical
(World News South Africa)

RIGHT OF REPLY: We are profoundly saddened by the very unfortunate death of a member of one of our medical schemes after she was refused critically needed dialysis treatment by a medical technologist two weeks ago. We feel deep sympathy for this family and are providing them with assistance to the fullest extent. It is absolutely clear that in refusing to treat this severely-ill patient, this medical technologist´s conduct was illegal and unethical. Section 27(3) of the SA Constitution and Section 5 of the National Health Act stipulates that no one may be refused emergency medical treatment. This...