Zhongshan Second Hospital Under Fire Over Removal of Breast Cancer Lab Amidst Allegations of Medical Student Deaths and Safety Concerns

Zhongshan Second Hospital Under Fire Over Removal of Breast Cancer Lab

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8 November 2023

In a shocking turn of events, it has come to light that multiple medical students who have studied tirelessly and reached the post-doctoral level at Guangzhou Zhongshan No. 2 Hospital's breast cancer laboratory have been diagnosed with cancer, causing an uproar on Chinese social media platform Weibo.

The news was first posted by a netizen named Huang Min, who shared a video of the hospital lab being demolished on November 8th. The video prompted numerous reactions from Weibo netizens, with many expressing shock and outrage over the revelation.

"Medical students who have studied tirelessly and reached the post-doctoral level, only to lose their lives here... How hard it is for a medical student," read one comment on Weibo. "Serious punishment should be taken against medical elites and corruption."

The sudden demolition of the lab has also sparked suspicions among netizens, with many questioning the hospital's motives. The timing of the lab removal coincided with a fire prevention inspection, leading some to speculate that the real reason for the removal was related to fire safety regulations.

"Why in hell are fire inspections so urgent when there's no fire? Are you idiots or have something shady going on?" wrote one netizen. "We were promoting knowledge about it on weibo, supporting third-party arbitration for you. However, you destroyed the scene. What sort of crap is this!"

Another netizen noted, "Just when the fire inspection was happening; just when the lab didn't meet fire regulations;just when the lab needed to be demolished; what welcome third-party inspections were promised? This move is really 'money cannot buy truth'."

The sudden change in Huang Min's diagnosis from Figure 3 to Figure 4 with a number '6' has also raised questions and confusion among netizens. "Why, then, after the system update last night, Huang Min's diagnosis was changed from Figure 3 to Figure 4 with a number '6', what does this mean?" asked one netizen.

The incident has sparked concerns about patient safety, as well as the integrity of scientific research in China. The hospital's response to the situation has been criticized by many netizens, who feel that they are not being transparent enough and are trying to cover up details of the incident.

"This matter feels to have reached a bizarre stage where there are always constant leaks and wide-spread rumors," wrote one netizen. "Zhongshan Second Hospital responds one by one, but is this really over yet? No one from the incident comes out to express their position, while netizens start speculating on everything based on mere rumors -is that okay?"

The alleged attempt at covering up the situation has led many netizens to express their discontent. "There's no silver in this place, and there should be nothing wrong. Otherwise how could it happen that just this lab does not meet fire safety regulations? How can they rush to remove it at night! All of these are rumors!" wrote one netizen.

The incident has sparked a wider discussion on the safety and ethical standards in medical research, particularly in regards to patient care and the handling of sensitive medical information. In the midst of this controversy, Weibo netizens have expressed concern for the well-being of the affected medical students and called for greater transparency from the hospital regarding the incident.

One netizen summed up the sentiment of many, saying, "Everything is important in the big picture! It's not just about meeting fire safety regulations or removing a lab at night. We need to ensure that patient care and scientific integrity are not compromised."