"Despicable human beings", "Experimenting on patients", "you don't deserve to live"....

These were the criticisms of a patient at Helen Joseph Hospital this week in a now-viral post detailing his experience of poor treatment at the hospital.

What are we to make of this video and its contents? Are their lessons for us to learn as young doctors?

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• 702 interview - https://youtu.be/OLKj72GwXoI?si=LRn5Fn6FeMTkuhOU
• Backtracking on some statements? - NewzRoom Afrika and response https://youtu.be/prEPYIXQj2o?si=ZllCEaUeOKUvJ3W4

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Dr Shauntel Ambrose is a qualified dentist and dental practice owner with a special interest in Paediatric Dentistry. She’s a speaker, producer and host of the "Behind a Smile" podcast, a healthcare business podcast where healthcare leaders share their stories, tips and tricks around sustainable practice and maintaining balance. Dr Ambrose is a faculty member at Dental Protection and presents risk communication workshops on how to better meet patient expectations and avoid litigation. She’s also a medico-legal mediator who helps practitioners and patients seek resolution and mutually agreeable solutions before litigation.

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