Dispatch on emergencies may compromise internal patients

The National Federation of Doctors (FNAM) has raised concerns about a recent directive requiring internal emergency doctors to assist external emergencies during peak times, arguing it may jeopardize care for hospitalized patients. The FNAM, following the Medical Association and the Independent Doctors' Union, criticized the directive for not adding more doctors to the National Health Service (SNS) and for potentially violating legal standards. They emphasized that this policy could lead to inadequate staffing for hospitalized patients, as it does not establish minimum doctor requirements or objective criteria for mobilization. The FNAM urged doctors to document their mobilizations and report any misuse of internal emergency resources. Both the Medical Association and the Independent Doctors' Union have also expressed serious concerns about the directive's implications for patient care and hospital organization.