Viewers give their opinion about Dr. Gough and Dr. Gabourel’s fight
You will know by now that two well known doctors caused a spectacle at the northern border this week when they engaged in a very public scuffle. The two had an old beef which was further complicated because Doctor John Gough blamed Doctor Irvin Gabourel for e-mails circulating that Gough had beaten up a young man. The two had to be treated at the hospital and were then charged for disorderly conduct. We asked our viewers to opine if the Belize Medical and Dental Association should take disciplinary actions against the two. Seventy-four percent of our viewers though so and twenty percent said no. On our e-poll, one viewer wrote: “They should be charged just like anyone else, because doctors are not above the law and they should not be excused for displaying such childish behavior in public”.
I am indeed disappointed in this spectacle and believe that the Medical Council should not contribute to the deterioration of law and order in our country by not having a lawful say on how they view the conduct of these two professionals. Doctors are held in high esteem and so do owe us the public a higher duty to set an example and live by example…for too long we all ow our leaders and public figures to condone uncivilized behavior – this must stop…because when our doctors also behave like the common thugs then we know this is an indication of how bad our society has become. Dr. Gabourel I believe is still a member of the BDF and thus also wears that hat.
i think john gough had alright to do that because dr gabourel had no reason to get in that it was not his son that they beat up so he got what he wanted the gift g gough gave him
Both doctors conducted themselves shamefully. I am not sure if Dr Gabourel was acting in self-defence however there is no excuse. It seems as though Dr Gough has some issues around anger management which probably needs to be addressed urgently.
If it is true Dr Gabourel sent emails about him, so what? It’s not as though the story wasn’t already in public domain. I’m not sure if BMDA will take disciplinary actions against them. However, it is my opinion that Dr Gough should have some sort of assessment about his fitness to practice. Why? He allegedly was involved in an incident where he beat a young boy and now this allegation with Dr Gabourel. He appears to have lost the plot. You know if he continues to build himself a reputation as the kind of guy who will attack you, then he may find himself in a difficult position later. There is a saying ‘you live by the sword, you die by the sword.’ You simply cannot go around attacking people based on the idea that they said something you don’t like, or they’ve done something you done like. I don’t expect to see doctors involved in altercations and bringing themselves and their profession into disrepute.
As I said, sentence them to 6 MONTHS COMMUNITY SERVICE at KHMH, which could use the extra hand. These men are idle and have way too much time on their hands. Obviously one of them could also use an ANGER MANAGEMENT AND COURSE.
I have many friends that are in the medical proffession. some I knew when they were studying and I’ve come to develop a profound respect for them and the proffession when I saw the sacrifice that they made to become a practioner. I do not know any of my medical friend to come close to displaying the kind of behavour as that of Dr. Gough. This good Doctor does not seem to realize fully the kind of proffession that he is engaged in. What happen if he loses his cool with a nurse during delicate operation? I would recomend that the good doctor begin to do serious meditation on a regular basis, he will be pleasantly surprise what it will do reverse his anger. Its obvious that the Doc read these paper this why he had the problem wth a fellow Doctor, so I hope that he will take this advise it will do well for you doc–and those that put their lives in your hands on a daily basis.
we are all human being and we all have emotions. But am sure it was learning lesson for both doctors!
I agree with southern pride we are all human whether we are doctors, lawyers, policemen, etc. and if someone attacks you you will react of course it doesn’t have to turn to violence but no man is perfect.
Give them both BOXING GLOVES and let’s go to Birds Isle!!!