A former member of Alfred Health\u2019s ethics committee has criticised St. Vincent Hospital\u2019s recent introduction of their Indigenous emergency policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Professor James Wilson says the policy implies race is being taken into consideration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe list of priorities that people need to consider when assigning a category do not include race, and specifically do not include race because racism will not be tolerated in the Australian healthcare system,\u201d he told Tom Elliott on 3AW Mornings.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Professor Wilson also says the policy may violate the Declaration of Geneva.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Press PLAY to hear his full take on the policy<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n