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#Paramaribo #Suriname #ABC #ABC Online ABC Online News - January 6, 2025 Dr. Jap Tjoen San: violation of medical confidentiality in publication of autopsy report Bouterse Walther Jap Tjoen San, medical specialist and member of the Medical Disciplinary Board, is of the opinion that the privacy of the family of the deceased has been violated by the publication of the autopsy report on the death of former president Desi Bouterse. He says that the care provider must handle the data of patients with the utmost care. These rules are based on fundamental rights and confidentiality. Intentional violation is punishable. This is also the starting point of medical confidentiality. Jap Tjoen San discussed the difference between a medical autopsy and an autopsy requested by the judiciary in ABC Actueel. With a medical autopsy, the doctors indicate in advance that they want to be able to see whether the patient died of a suspected disease. Medical data is provided to the pathologist. In the autopsy requested by judicial authorities, only the question is asked whether a crime has been committed. If no crime has been committed, the pathologist will look at the cause of death. And this is now fully stated in the report that has been published about Bouterse, says the medical specialist. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit our website: www.abcsuriname.com Radio 101.7 FM TV Channels 4.1 and 4.2 The Love Station De Aktualiteitenzender