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Al-Ahram Weekly 13 - 19 April 2000 Issue No. 477 |
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| Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 |
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Curing the customers
Is Egypt applying global quality standards in its healthcare system? As Gihan Shahine discovers, efforts are being exerted to improve medical services, but there are still many obstacles to negotiateSafe and sound?
The mufti has issued a fatwa asserting the legitimacy of doctors obtaining insurance against malpractice lawsuits. They may need it more than ever before. Mariz Tadros investigatesThe money behind the medicine
Dr Alaa Shukrallah, a specialist in child disability, contends that the growing number of malpractice cases may be due to the increasing commercialisation of medical care in Egypt, writes Mariz Tadros
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