tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post843813719832461050..comments2023-06-02T09:11:57.051+01:00Comments on doctor zorro: Freedom of speech 2Doctor Zorrohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02066781456935894741noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-20796674029627364672010-07-16T13:57:59.703+01:002010-07-16T13:57:59.703+01:00Interesting..... I will look forward to reading th...Interesting..... I will look forward to reading these articles and will save comment until then except for; I am curious why you would resurrect something from a "few years ago" which may or may not be relevant to todays NHS?GrumpyRNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06774717062401988853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-60661137784255546832010-07-16T11:01:28.530+01:002010-07-16T11:01:28.530+01:00"Free speech does not have to be justified, i..."Free speech does not have to be justified, if it does it is not free."<br /><br />Not about this consultant anymore but in principale, there is 'nothing' absolute in life, but one has to consider the 'for and against' of everything and try to strike a balance before making a decision and taking action.<br /><br />And that's also what 'free' means. Freedoms come with responsibilities, otherwise man would still be living in the stone age; an anarchy.Zebranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-87728336156662591352010-07-16T07:36:50.322+01:002010-07-16T07:36:50.322+01:00Free speech does not have to be justified, if it d...Free speech does not have to be justified, if it does it is not free. I also think it pretty unlikely that Dr X will come to any harm over an article he wrote some years ago, and which, since it is already available on the net, he is not able to control.Doctor Zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066781456935894741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-74844904782258761692010-07-16T01:09:34.473+01:002010-07-16T01:09:34.473+01:00Also, it is not "my" freedom of speech, ...Also, it is not "my" freedom of speech, it is "ours'. yours too.<br /><br />Despite not being a physician 'I will do no harm;' nor will I stand back while it is being done.<br /><br />----<br /><br />Yes, I would speak too, if it kills me - but that's if I am the one doing the speaking about something that I feel will correct an injustice and needs to be said. So long that no innocent bystanders are harmed in the process - I feel this consultant may be harmed even if Dr Zoro published anonymously, as his employers are aware of what he's written already.<br /><br />So, is this material so important and is likely to save lives when published to warrant the possibility of causing harm to this innocent consultant?Zebranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-89207761223723850912010-07-15T23:36:58.792+01:002010-07-15T23:36:58.792+01:00I have whistleblown on two occasions. In both ins...I have whistleblown on two occasions. In both instances, I was regarded as the 'bad guy' and eventually left my then place of employment.<br /><br />Despite not being a physician 'I will do no harm;' nor will I stand back while it is being done.<br /><br />I would do the same tomorrow! I will not have my conscience compromised!<br /><br />Anna G.hyperCRYPTICalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11967085628384237933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-26142421164435671882010-07-15T23:12:13.407+01:002010-07-15T23:12:13.407+01:00Also, it is not "my" freedom of speech, ...Also, it is not "my" freedom of speech, it is "ours'. yours too.Doctor Zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066781456935894741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-54148024219277465262010-07-15T22:46:25.085+01:002010-07-15T22:46:25.085+01:00The articles were not withdrawn, the author simply...The articles were not withdrawn, the author simply toned down. I intend to exclude the Doctors identity from the articles, unless he wishes otherwise.Doctor Zorrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02066781456935894741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4661337961858411173.post-53670170895510822112010-07-15T22:36:33.153+01:002010-07-15T22:36:33.153+01:00What will happen to that Consultant Anaesthetist w...What will happen to that Consultant Anaesthetist when you publish what he decided to withdraw then? In excercising 'your' freedom of speach, would it be right to cause this doctor harm?Zebranoreply@blogger.com