Ref: Ethical Dilemma : HIV/AIDS vs SARS

[Guest guest]

Dear Arup,

1. Society interest and well-being is always greater than individual

right.

2. I don't know the legal aspect of this.

3. As of today, there is no provision to compel any doctor accepting a new

patient. But if the patient is already under the treatment of a doctor and

later on detected as SARS, he cannot refuse the treatment unless until he

in ill equipped to tackle the case. But then in such cases, he will have to

officially refer the case safely to the proper institution. In short he

can wave off the patient on the grounds of incapability and not on the Grounds

of SARS.

4. Ethically not as this is the professional risk. As soldier cannot

refuse to attend the border where war is going on. But legally, we must check.

Dr. Nishikant Shrotri

E-mail: <nishparna@...>