- Until the year 2020 there were about 300,000 registered doctors in Mexico, so an average of 2.41 doctors per thousand inhabitants is obtained.
- The entities with the largest number of health professionals are Mexico City, the State of Mexico, Jalisco, Nuevo León, Veracruz and Puebla.
- After a long legal process, an IMSS doctor in Campeche was convicted of the crime of aggravated sexual abuse.
In the field of health there are aspects that are just as important as academic preparation. Values such as respect are what make the difference between doctors. Although most do comply with this element, there are also some exceptions to the rule. An example is a doctor from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) who after a long process was found guilty of the crime of aggravated sexual abuse.
Many times we talk about the use of new technologies and adaptation to change. Although it is necessary to keep up to date, it is also essential to follow a basic principle. Education within the office can never fail because the only thing it causes is the discomfort of the patients.
How many doctors are there in Mexico?
First of all, it is a field with strong competition and therefore it is necessary to talk about figures. According to Statista in 2020 there were nearly 300,000 registered doctors in Mexico. From the above, an average of 2.41 doctors per thousand inhabitants in the country is obtained.
However, according to the Ministry of Health (SSa), of all the doctors in Mexico, 79 percent work in urban areas. Viewed by entities, Those with the most health professionals are: Mexico City, State of Mexico, Jalisco, Nuevo León, Veracruz and Puebla.
IMSS doctor is accused of aggravated sexual abuse
On the other hand, what one might think is that after so many years of study, all professional doctors offer a service based on empathy and humanism. The reality is quite different because there are some that not only affect the entire guild but also commit serious crimes.
All of the above leads to a fact reported in 2018 in the Outpatient Medical Unit No. 14 of the IMSS in Campeche. At that time, a woman filed a complaint with the Specialized Prosecutor for Crimes of Violence against Women and Human Trafficking (FEVIMTRA) that his doctor had made serious mistakes at the time of a consultation.
#Mexico | For his responsibility in the crime of aggravated sexual abuse, a Prosecution Court handed down a sentence of 12 years in prison against Gerardo Gómez Ojeda, a doctor from the Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS).https://t.co/ULzQHOySYO
– Victoria de Durango Newspaper (@period_victoria) July 15, 2023
Based on the statement, the doctor made various sexual attacks against the patient. Therefore, an investigation was opened at that time and five years later a verdict was finally delivered.
According to what was published in The universalhe Dr. Gerardo Gómez Ojeda of the IMSS was found guilty of the crime of aggravated sexual abuse. With this in mind, a sentence of 12 years in prison was handed down, he must also pay a fine and offer a public apology. While his medical license was suspended for a period of five years.
So far, Social Security has not ruled on the matter. Although the truth is that this type of behavior does not only affect an Institution but all health professionals. An incorrect attitude generates mistrust among patients and sometimes they move away from health services.
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