security is another hot issue for both health professionals and patients as demonstrated by protesting doctors after the fatal stabbing of doctor senzosenkosi mkhize in middelburg on seven june twenty eleven the acdp has called for a re evaluation of legislation and the consideration of the need to establish an independent regulatory body for doctors and dentists whose voices in the health professions council of south africa hpcsa are diluted this would not only ensure greater integrity in dealing with professional misconduct and clinical negligence but will build confidence within the medical profession