Medical Dilemma going strong as it enters Season 2
Whenever a health issue arises, Filipinos tend to make it a family or even a social matter, often taking into consideration views other than their doctor’s. There are ethical and legal aspects that are examined before a patient arrives at a course of action. Other times, health matters are kept secret until a dilemma arises: Should you or should you not?
“Medical Dilemma” is hosted by doctor-lawyer Teresita Sanchez, lawyer Sara Jane Suguitan, Fr. Jerry Manlangit, OP, and Sonny Del Rosario Jr.
It airs every Sunday at 6 p.m. with replays on Mondays 11 a.m. Wednesdays 9 p.m., Thursdays, 10 a.m. at Skycable Ch. 213, Destiny Ch. 8, GSat Ch. 1 and facebook Medical Dilemma.
Topics are varied, interesting and can certainly feature a dilemma. These range from the very serious as whether to pull out the plug in a terminally ill patient or as simple as whether to pluck out a toe nail with fungal infection.
Teresita Sanchez is an obstetriciangynecologist, a forensic clinician and a litigation lawyer. She was among the first five awardees of the prestigious Teresa’s Light from her high school alma mater, St. Therese’s College, QC. She was a recipient of an award for excellence in forensic medicine during the INPALMS congress held in India and is the president of WLAP, a women lawyers association, currently celebrating its 75th anniversary this year.
Sara Jane Suguitan earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Ateneo de Manila University School of Law in 2007. She served as editor- in- chief of the Ateneo Law Journal 2004-2007. She founded the Suguitan Law Office in 2010 after having held various government positions.
Jose “Sonny” Del Rosario Jr. is the president and training director of LifeQuest Training and Consultancy Corp. As a business builder, he coaches and mentors entrepreneurs to help them succeed. He also provides business consultancy and training services to organizations that would like to enhance operational effectiveness.
Fr. Jerry Manlangit, OP is a graduate of Philosophy at Studium Generale, Quezon City. He finished Theology at the University of Santo Tomas and earned his Master of Hospital Administration from the University of the Philippines. He proceeded to St. Louis University Missouri for his diplomate in Bioethics, then earned a diplomate in Health Care Management in Harvard University Boston. He earned his PhD in Human Resources Management from the UST Graduate School. He wrote four books in Homiletics and Bioethics. He is a professor in the UST Graduate School and Rector of the Basilica of Our Lady of Manaoag.
True to its motto, “Help patients and families in crisis; Be aware and show you care,” the talk show hopes to educate, enlighten and inspire families regarding health conditions that may pose a dilemma — big or small.