Why this blog?
As I begin to teach bioethics to medical students, I realized there is not too much online material that helps young doctors understand in a simple way complicated matters in bioethics. Not all doctors are bioethicist. But all doctors face ethical issues in their daily practice.
This blog hopes to offer practical insights and opinions on common ethical dilemmas that young doctors encounter in their practice.
To whom is this blog dedicated to?
As I have my students in mind, this blog hopes to be able to communicate to aspiring doctors ethical principles that they need to consider when faced an ethical problem. Medical clerks and interns will be guided on ethical reasoning as they start to be in the clinics. The young doctor will receive insights and opinions as they begin their practice of medicine.
How to read this blog?
The format of this blog is easy and simple. An ethical dilemma will be presented. An ethical question will then be asked. Reflections, insights and tips related to the ethical issue will then be offered. A summary or conclusion will close the post.
What will be the Topics Covered?
This blog will cover a wide range of bioethical issues. Primarily it will discuss:
- Doctor-Patient relationship
- Ethical way to break the diagnosis
- Dealing with sidewalk consults (including consults in SMS, FB, email and phone consults by your relatives and friends)
- Doctor-Pharmaceutical Relationships
- Dealing with RTD and Conference sponsorship from Pharmaceuticals
- Receiving gifts from Medreps
- Doctor-Doctor relationships
- Referring patients to a colleague
- Referral Fees
- Group practice
- Doctor-Society Issues
- Advertising your practice
- Unjust doctor compensation
- Others
What's Next?
The blog offers reflections and insights from the author to help young doctors decide for themselves. It is not an instruction on what they will do. It is, therefore, helpful if readers offer their insights as well to provide alternative views to other readers too. Happy reading and hope to learn from you.
As I begin to teach bioethics to medical students, I realized there is not too much online material that helps young doctors understand in a simple way complicated matters in bioethics. Not all doctors are bioethicist. But all doctors face ethical issues in their daily practice.
This blog hopes to offer practical insights and opinions on common ethical dilemmas that young doctors encounter in their practice.
To whom is this blog dedicated to?
As I have my students in mind, this blog hopes to be able to communicate to aspiring doctors ethical principles that they need to consider when faced an ethical problem. Medical clerks and interns will be guided on ethical reasoning as they start to be in the clinics. The young doctor will receive insights and opinions as they begin their practice of medicine.
How to read this blog?
The format of this blog is easy and simple. An ethical dilemma will be presented. An ethical question will then be asked. Reflections, insights and tips related to the ethical issue will then be offered. A summary or conclusion will close the post.
What will be the Topics Covered?
This blog will cover a wide range of bioethical issues. Primarily it will discuss:
- Doctor-Patient relationship
- Ethical way to break the diagnosis
- Dealing with sidewalk consults (including consults in SMS, FB, email and phone consults by your relatives and friends)
- Doctor-Pharmaceutical Relationships
- Dealing with RTD and Conference sponsorship from Pharmaceuticals
- Receiving gifts from Medreps
- Doctor-Doctor relationships
- Referring patients to a colleague
- Referral Fees
- Group practice
- Doctor-Society Issues
- Advertising your practice
- Unjust doctor compensation
- Others
What's Next?
The blog offers reflections and insights from the author to help young doctors decide for themselves. It is not an instruction on what they will do. It is, therefore, helpful if readers offer their insights as well to provide alternative views to other readers too. Happy reading and hope to learn from you.
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