Cebu Canister Scandal

An individual went to a hospital in order to be operated due to a lodged canister in

his anus. The medical employees of the hospital operated on the patient. However,
during the procedure the said employees recorded a video of the operation. The
operation was successful. Later, one of the doctors who operated on the said patient
told the latter that they recorded a video of the patients operation and will use it for
academic (?) purposes. The said doctor mentioned that they will keep it and ensure
that the privacy of the patient will not be jeopardized. With this assurance the
patient agreed for the video to be kept by the doctor.

A few days later, the barangay captain of the place where the patient lives
summoned the latter and showed an uploaded video of his operation. The video was
filled with jeers and cheers against the patient coming from those employees who
operated on him. The patient felt violated and filed a complaint in the hospital and
the DOH. The involved doctors were suspended but were allowed to return to work
after six months.

Was the suspension, as a penalty, enough? Should the doctors be even more liable to
the said patient for damages? ADD ADD ADD TOMORROW