Muslims for the Ethical Treatment of MRSA

Now, I'm not normally one to quote the Torygraph, but it seems that there has been a slight culture clash between the cultures of Islam and medical hygiene. It seems that a few muslim medical students have been refusing to roll up their sleeves and scrub up properly in line with hygiene regulations designed to reduce the spread of infections. You know, like MRSA. That most friendly fluffy antibiotic resistant bacterium that just loves to kill people in hospitals.

The Islamic Medical Association had this to say:

"No practising Muslim woman - doctor, medical student, nurse or patient - should be forced to bare her arms below the elbow"

You know what? They're right, because any doctor who refuses to do this on such preposterous grounds should be sacked. Simple as that. Apparently they have the right to modesty. Well I suspect the patient has the right to live. How did that little quote go anyway?

First, do no harm.

So, when the potential students roll up, just give them a questionnaire:

1. Will you follow the hygiene laws, put in place to stop patients dying?
2. Will you treat people, even when they have diseases your religion says are sinful?
3. Will you, in fact, apply science based medicine to all of your cases?

If you answered 'no' to any of the above questions, please sod off. I hear there are many fine places in made up subjects like theology that might suit you better.