This article really doesn't make sense. Most junior doctors represented by the BDU do not work in the private sector. Private sector is largely comprised of consultant doctors. As a matter of fact the Bahamas has legislation against being a 'private' junior doctor since 2014. Private physicians are mostly represented by the CPSA or 'consultants' union.
Furthermore the apprehension is not just in the Bahamas but worldwide so this is not a local problem.
Additionally, EMT's (ambulance drivers) recently did not even report to work over the same safety concerns but no editorial was written about them. They work in the public and private sector. Also today the nurses also presented similar fears as they toured the South Beach Clinic, similarly no editorial has been written about them.
Honestly there is really a lack of appreciation of the heavily subsidized healthcare system and pharmaceuticals that they benefit from that has always been woefully under-resourced (and losing tons of money each year due to lack of any reasonable payment from patients; even the 15 or 20 dollar registration fee) from even before this outbreak. So please give those who work in the overburdened system a break for once, even 1st world healthcare systems are concerned (yes, even the almighty USA and UK).
KK2p says...
This article really doesn't make sense.
Most junior doctors represented by the BDU do not work in the private sector. Private sector is largely comprised of consultant doctors. As a matter of fact the Bahamas has legislation against being a 'private' junior doctor since 2014. Private physicians are mostly represented by the CPSA or 'consultants' union.
Furthermore the apprehension is not just in the Bahamas but worldwide so this is not a local problem.
Additionally, EMT's (ambulance drivers) recently did not even report to work over the same safety concerns but no editorial was written about them. They work in the public and private sector. Also today the nurses also presented similar fears as they toured the South Beach Clinic, similarly no editorial has been written about them.
Honestly there is really a lack of appreciation of the heavily subsidized healthcare system and pharmaceuticals that they benefit from that has always been woefully under-resourced (and losing tons of money each year due to lack of any reasonable payment from patients; even the 15 or 20 dollar registration fee) from even before this outbreak.
So please give those who work in the overburdened system a break for once, even 1st world healthcare systems are concerned (yes, even the almighty USA and UK).
On EDITORIAL: It’s time for the doctors to show up, too
Posted 14 April 2020, 9:52 p.m. Suggest removal