Surgeons who charge ‘unethical’ fees could face sanctions: CMO

Patients should not need to resort to crowdfunding to pay for costly operations, says Professor Brendan Murphy
Surgery

Surgeons who charge excessive out-of-pocket fees could be sanctioned for their “unethical” behaviour, the Chief Medical Officer has warned.

Professor Brendan Murphy says he is concerned that patients and their families are resorting to crowdfunding campaigns to fund expensive operations in private hospitals by high-profile surgeons.