An unenviable role
BMJ 2007; 335 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.39301.373356.AD (Published 16 August 2007) Cite this as: BMJ 2007;335:326All rapid responses
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Dear Editor,
I am not often moved to respond to articles in the journals I read, but the interview with Dr Sabah Sadik has struck a deep cord with me: We so often hear about instances where doctors or politicians could possibly have changed things for the better, but didn't, because they chose the path of least resistance, or considered their own families to be their first duty. Both of these motivations can't really be critizised - how do we know any of us would respond differently?
But to accept a position like that of health minister in Iraq, knowing the history of predecessors, and leaving his own family behind in order to try and help - surely this is an example of the selfless dedication all of us should aspire to.
I wish Dr Sadik all the good luck he can get and all the success he deserves.
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Re: Dr Sadik Deserves Everyone's Highest Respect
I would like to associate myself with the kind words of Dr G.Pohl
regarding Dr Sadik.I know of other colleagues who left their families and
well estblished practices in the UK to go to their native country Iraq to
help the war torn region.They all deserve our admiration and moral
support.
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