Turkey Passes Bill that Criminalizes Emergency Medical Care

The Turkish parliament passed a bill today that will criminalize emergency medical care and punish doctors with heavy fines and imprisonment for assisting those in need. Physicians for Human Rights (PHR) is urging the president of the Turkish Republic, Abdullah Gul, not to sign the bill, which would have a chilling effect on access to medical care.
Source: PHR Press Releases - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news