South Africa: 'What Are We Doing This For?' Ask Doctors After Abdulhay Munshi's Murder

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The medical fraternity is reeling from the murder of Dr Abdulhay Munshi, who was facing a culpable homicide charge for the death of a 10-year-old boy. The motive for the killing is unknown, but doctors are already fearing similar attacks.

The murder of Johannesburg anesthesiologist Dr Abdulhay Munshi has sparked outrage in the healthcare community, with medical associations warning that doctors may avoid treating certain patients in fear of retaliation attacks if those patients die.

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