An interesting thing happened to one of my classmates earlier this week, and she was humble enough to share her perspective with a group of us: On another typical early morning pre-rounds, she went in to check in on her patient. And before she left, she thanked the patient for providing themselves as a learning […]
Ethical Issues in The Workplace
I have a friend who is a nurse assistant at the local hospital. She has told me some interesting situations regarding unethical behavior in the workplace, and it got us talking about the issue of ethics in the workplace. As medical students and future physicians, it’s important to remember the principles of medical ethics – […]
Patient Autonomy
Patient autonomy such a big topic in medicine. It is also something that I think about a lot now that I have started clinical rotations. In different countries and cultures, the importance of patient autonomy changes. In the US, there is a big push for patients being informed and involved in their medical decisions. To […]
