The investigation report on the incident in which a man collapsed near Caritas Medical Centre and later died of a heart attack reads like a black comedy.
There was a 26-minute delay before he was transported to the emergency room at the centre, even though he was just across the street from the hospital's street-level entrance.
The report does not place the blame on anyone, and hints at remedial action, including more guidelines, management initiatives and training for staff about dealing with the media.
My take of the incident is different. It confirms what we know about the culture of Hong Kong society as a whole. It also says a lot about some of our leaders in the medical field.
In general, Hong Kong people are not helpful to strangers.
Take, for example, the MTR: passengers rush on board trains, desperate to get a seat, hampering those who are trying to get out of the carriage.