Doctors should put patients first

Comment on "Vice-Premier puts focus on medical reform" (China Daily, April 19)

Medical and healthcare reform is really a tough social issue in China and we should be very prudent, and think twice before acting. The responsibility of doctors is to cure patients and save lives. Doctors should not put income first, but we should also guarantee that their incomes match their contributions.

A reader, on China Daily website

Readers' comments are welcome. Please send your e-mail to opinion@chinadaily.com.cn or letters@chinadaily.com.cn or to the individual columnists. China Daily reserves the right to edit all letters. Thank you.

(China Daily 05/03/2012 page9)