Female Muslim medics choose religion over hygiene
What?
What germs? We don’t see any germs.
Muslim medical students are refusing to obey hygiene rules brought in to stop the spread of deadly superbugs, because they say it is against their religion.
Women training in several hospitals in England have raised objections to removing their arm coverings in theatre and to rolling up their sleeves when washing their hands, because it is regarded as immodest in Islam.
Universities and NHS trusts fear many more will refuse to co-operate with new Department of Health guidance, introduced this month, which stipulates that all doctors must be “bare below the elbow”.
The measure is deemed necessary to stop the spread of infections such as MRSA and Clostridium difficile, which have killed hundreds.
Perhaps they should make a different career choice. Perhaps their patients would prefer that, as well.
More silliness resulting from agencies of the government - which means agents of the Constitution - allowing decisions in theology to take precedence over the rules of law. Which latter hopefully allows for decisions based on science instead of superstition.
Certainly, when and if I'm a hospital patient I would prefer sensible hygiene to rule - rather than religious dogma.
Thanks, Mr. Justin
Posted: Mon - February 11, 2008 at 12:05 PM