This though is different as the Australian Medical Association is a national body. They've put out a statement calling on PM Turnbull to act, to not put kids in these Australian
These doctors are now facing a possible two year jail term for reporting on the conditions in these centres/acting ethically. Does that mean I could get in the shit for relating their concerns? Surely not?
The border farce has even in the past posted 24 hour guards outside the hospital rooms of detainees. Is this any way to treat desperate people in search of survival?
This part of the AMA statement:
AMA President, Professor Brian Owler, said today that all children being held in immigration detention centres should be immediately released to a safe environment.
“Some of the children being treated by the Melbourne doctors have spent half their lives in detention, which is inhumane and totally unacceptable,” Professor Owler said.
“These children are suffering extreme physical and mental health issues, including severe anxiety and depression.
“Many of these conditions will stay with them throughout their lives.
“The high quality care and recovery they are receiving at the Royal Children’s Hospital and other hospitals around Australia will be diminished once the children are returned to the detention centres.
“The detention centres are not suitable environments for the health of all detainees, but the effects on children are far worse.
“These poor people, whatever their circumstances, are in our care. We must stop this vicious cycle of harm.
“The Melbourne doctors are holding true to the ethics and principles of the medical profession in raising these concerns about the health of the detained children. The AMA strongly supports them.” more
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