2009/07/20 by C. Ronald MacKenzie · 1 citation
Pharmacology, Toxicology and Pharmaceutics · Health Professions · Medicine · Engineering · #Pharmaceutical industry and healthcare #Ethics in medical practice #Healthcare cost, quality, practices #Relevance (law) #Engineering ethics #Medical ethics #Sports medicine #Medicine #Alternative medicine #Medical education #Professional ethics #Family medicine #Political science #Law #Pathology #Engineering
paper · doi:10.1007/s11420-009-9126-7
openalex publication_date 2009/07/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/23
Ethical challenges are prevalent in modern-day medicine. Whether arising in the daily practice of medicine, in the conduct of research, or in our educational practices, physicians need to understand the relevance ethics plays in our professional lives. This paper examines the ethical foundations of medical ethics, suggests qualities that define optimal professionalism, and frames the discussion employing two hypothetic case presentations.