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• President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers also criticizes Latvian doctor Juris Vidins for the statement that he would refuse to treat a patient who has a tattoo USSR

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers also criticizes Latvian doctor Juris Vidins for his statement that he would refuse to treat a patient who has a tattoo “USSR” or who would demand from a doctor to speak to him in Russian. The President believes that such statements are bringing shame on the doctor’s profession. The President also considers that the Latvian Doctors’ Association should evaluate Vidins’ statements.

The President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers also criticizes Latvian doctor Juris Vidins for his statement that he would refuse to treat a patient who has a tattoo USSR or who would demand from a doctor to speak to him in Russian. The President believes that such statements are bringing shame on the doctors profession. The President also considers that the Latvian Doctors Association should evaluate Vidins statements. Latvijas Avize