Newswise — The American Academy of Otolaryngology " Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS) applauds the Orleans Parish grand jury's decision to refuse indictment of Anna Pou, MD, who heroically stayed and administered care to patients at Memorial Medical Center in New Orleans in the days following Hurricane Katrina.
Dr. Pou stands as an example for AAO-HNS members and the medical community at large for her willingness to administer crisis care in the face of great duress and pressure.
By choosing to not indict, the grand jury has acknowledged the need to continue the tradition of medical care during crises, a tradition that places action to help others above self-preservation. The AAO-HNS believes that Dr. Pou and the medical professionals that stood beside her in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina are a credit to the medical field and society as a whole.
Read the statement from the American Medical Association -http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/17849.html
Read the statement from the Louisiana State Medical Society -http://www.lsms.org/Dr.%20Pou-%20Charges%20Dropped%20July%202007.pdf
About the AAO-HNSThe American Academy of Otolaryngology " Head and Neck Surgery (http://www.entnet.org), one of the oldest medical associations in the nation, represents more than 12,000 physicians and allied health professionals who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the ears, nose, throat, and related structures of the head and neck. The Academy serves its members by facilitating the advancement of the science and art of medicine related to otolaryngology and by representing the specialty in governmental and socioeconomic issues. The organization's mission: "Working for the Best Ear, Nose, and Throat Care." ###
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