There are those who argue that Covid does not exist, that it is like a flu and that vaccines in general are useless: to say it are not ordinary citizens, but 13 doctors, who have expressed their beliefs on social media and in TV.
The Order of Doctors of Rome has initiated disciplinary proceedings on them, which for about ten has already been concluded, while for another three it is still ongoing, as President Antonio Magi explains to ANSA.
"These are 10 colleagues who expressed no vax positions and 3 instead deniers on Covid - he specifies - The disciplinary procedure started after we received complaints from citizens and colleagues, accompanied by documentation".
The process provides that the doctors undergoing proceedings justify and present explanations with scientific reasons in support of what is stated, which are then evaluated by a special commission of the Order, which decides whether to go ahead and arrive at a possible sanction, or archive.
"For the first 10, the no vax, the procedure was concluded - continues Magi -, in some cases with the archiving, because some have 'repented', in others with a sanction, which went from censorship to warning until suspension for 1-2 months ".
For the 3 Covid deniers, however, the procedure is still open.
"One presented an explanation - he continues - but with Covid the disciplinary times are getting longer. For this type of proceedings, in fact, the convocation in presence is needed.
In any case, the first part of the process has been completed, and I believe that by January the new council, which will have to take office, will be able to complete the procedure ".
The basic principle of the legal system "is that everyone is free to do what they want, as long as they do not harm others. Doctors who do not want to be vaccinated against Covid can remain free not to be vaccinated but cannot expose others at risk, working in contact with weak people ".
From here it can be compulsory.
Otherwise "their employer may not be obliged to make them work".
This was explained to ANSA by Amedeo Santosuosso, professor of law, science and new technologies at the University of Pavia.