Relax rule for psychiatric cases
Dear Sir,
When I sought an appointment at the psychiatric clinic recently, I asked whether I could see an Asian doctor. The person I was talking to on the phone replied that it was not allowed to disclose the doctor’s nationality to patients. I could understand that rule in the general medicine section but for psychiatric problems, it would be better for the patient to talk to a doctor who understands his background and lifestyle.
If a patient could consult with a doctor of his own nationality - if available, that is - it would make the consultation much more useful and meaningful. I think the idea makes sense. So the rule could be relaxed to reveal a doctor’s nationality to the patient in such cases.
Regulations and rules are made to serve and help people and not to trouble them..
Mohsin Jowher, (e-mail address supplied)
Fear of flying
Dear Sir,
The mystery surrounding the missing Malaysia Airlines Boeing 777-200ER is getting deeper and deeper by the day. Speculations are rife in newspapers and on social media.
Police are combing through the personal, political and religious backgrounds of pilots and crew of the missing jet.
The plane vanished on March 8 with 239 people on board. But investigators are increasingly believing now that it was diverted by someone who knew how to switch off its communications and tracking systems.
But why? What is the motive? If someone has hijacked it, there should be a purpose for it. If a terror group is behind its disappearance, it would like to use the publicity to propagate its cause.
Planes just don’t vanish in thin air. Or do they?
I dread my next plane trip.
RK, (Full name and e-mail address supplied)
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