Latest news and stories about medical ethics in Portugal for expats and residents.
A Portuguese psychiatrist previously convicted in Sweden for child pornography continues to see patients in Portugal despite having his Swedish medical license revoked. Authorities discovered 39 devices containing illegal files during an investigation in Sweden, leading to a prison sentence. Although Swedish authorities notified the internal market information system, the doctor remains active in the Portuguese medical system.
Dozens of Carris workers have already joined the scheme.
The Portuguese Medical Association (Ordem dos Médicos) has launched an inquiry into a doctor from Benavente, Santarém, following allegations that she accepted illicit payments to approve disability pension applications. The case, reported by SIC, suggests the doctor charged approximately 1,000 euros per case, leading to dozens of employees from a single public company retiring on disability grounds. The Medical Association condemned the alleged actions as a severe breach of medical ethics and has pledged to cooperate with the Public Prosecutor's Office and other authorities to ensure accountability.
Rafael Macedo is being investigated by local authorities for posting photos and videos of the corpse on his Facebook social media page.
An analysis of recent legislative proposals by the PSD, Chega, and CDS parties regarding gender identity. The article highlights the paradoxes in their bills, which simultaneously denounce gender-affirming care as 'pseudoscience' while relying on medical diagnoses for legal name and gender changes. It criticizes the parties for ignoring expert consensus from medical and psychological associations and for promoting a political agenda that contradicts scientific evidence and ethical standards.
