Sanremo. «The recent cases involving doctors Thomas Fero and Claudio Battaglia are disconcerting and arouse strong indignation. In addition to the issues related to the potential violation of electoral regulations and patient privacy, I believe we can no longer avoid the issue of the ethics of such incorrect behavior.”
The candidate for mayor declares it Fulvio Fellegara.
«It is unacceptable that the two doctors abused the relationship of trust with patients, exploiting the doctor-patient bond for electoral purposes. A candidate’s duty should be to gain consensus through concrete and transparent proposals, without unduly exploiting his role – he adds -. Furthermore, it is unacceptable that electoral materials from other doctors and their families are disseminated within the sensitive spaces of ASL1. This behavior not only compromises the neutrality of sensitive public environments, such as hospitals, but fuels a climate of pressure and undue influence within the electoral campaign.”
«The doctors Battaglia and Fero should take responsibility for these actions and apologize not only to their patients who felt annoyed by the letter received, but to all the candidates and citizens of Sanremo – concludes the centre-left mayoral candidate -. These are behaviors that undermine trust in institutions and health professionals. I hope that there will be a serious awareness on their part.”
