SINGAPORE -The Singapore Medical Council has applied to the High Court for more time to appeal against the decision of a disciplinary tribunal to fine a doctor $50,000.
In both cases, the tribunal's judgments prompted doctors here to speak out against what they see as a major step back in how they care for patients, leading them to sign petitions to the authorities expressing their unhappiness.Tribunals, made up of doctors and legally trained professionals, are convened by the SMC, after which point they operate independently.
The petition, which has garnered close to 9,000 signatures, said:"Dr Soo was the Good Samaritan who acted in his professional capacity to help someone access mental healthcare promptly. The Ministry of Health said a few days ago that it was aware of the petition and is looking into the case.The SMC issued a statement on Thursday announcing its decision to appeal against the judgment.
The SMC statement said its application for this case to be reviewed has been granted and a hearing by a Court of Three Judges is scheduled for the second quarter of this year.
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