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Article on Dr Levy nothing but loshon hora
Dr Robert Bloch, Johannesburg
Firstly, let me say that I do not know Dr Levy personally, have never met him either professionally or socially and, in fact was totally unaware of the furore associated with him until quite recently.
Without in any way condoning his behaviour, I feel that your decision to publish details on this matter was outrageous, irresponsible and mindlessly stupid. I remind you that the HPCSA has already weighed in on the matter, handed down judgment and instituted disciplinary measures that it deemed to be appropriate.
Notwithstanding the comments that Dr Levy himself made regarding his sabbatical from his medical practice, just about the entire Jewish community is well aware of the situation by sheer word of mouth, and no further action was called for.
Who are you then to add further fuel to the fire and publish these details that are already widely known, in the interests of “putting the record straight”? It is vindictive and malicious.
Dare I say, you probably have some personal axe to grind against Dr Levy, and this clearly took precedence over your journalistic integrity, should you have any at all.
It is not within your editorial mandate to exercise your right to malign anybody and to spread loshon hora with impunity. You are a disgrace to the office that you hold and to the entire community. You should resign from your editorial position and keep your shameful and obnoxious comments to yourself.
nat cheiman
September 28, 2017 at 11:18 am
‘I agree entirely. The editor has no integrity’
David B
September 28, 2017 at 12:31 pm
‘Are you dreaming Dr Bloch ? ? ?
The disgrace is Dr Levy not the editor or person who reports on it . As you say , the details are already widely known ? Do we shut up and protect him ? I think not.
The truth will set you free —- have you ever heard of that Dr Bloch ? ‘
Henry
September 29, 2017 at 3:01 am
‘I concur wholeheartedly with the comments made by Dr Bloch regarding Dr Levy. I felt that it is TOTALLY INAPPROPRIATE especially the manner in which the community have been given fodder to blow the whole thing out of proportion with absolute fabrications.
Both my wife and I were his patients for years and we consider him to be an unbelievable diagnostician and doctor which is sorely lost to the community.
The abuse, shame and horror that his family is now forced to endure is totally abhorrent.
YES – RESIGN
‘
Jonathan
October 16, 2017 at 7:31 am
‘It is a matter of public safety and should be reported. ‘