We believe that all people deserve the right to health care that is safe and reliable, with standards that are not determined by your wealth or a doctor’s personal belief’s. Everyone should be treated with respect and receive the best possible treatment. Mr. Nxumalo ’s case, what should have been a standard appendectomy , is a reflection on the quality and standard of health care in some government hospitals in South Africa. Standards need to be improved and cases of negligence should be dealt with to reduce such incidents. All medical practitioner's m orals and ethics should be aligned with the Health Professional Council of South Africa's (HPCSA) moral and ethics code. Morals are beliefs and principles regarding right and wrong. In healthcare it is important for patients to go to their check ups and ask about confusing medical terminology. The medial professionals in the article should have explained the procedure to the patient and performed ...