The celebrated series, Downton Abbey, presents a vision of the twilight era of a system in which one’s social and moral value was framed by an unwavering and internalized awareness and acceptance of one’s societal role. Early in its course, we see how these factors come to influence medicine by determining the perception of patients and […]
Medicine in the Media: Concussion
The film Concussion chronicles the work of Dr. Bennet Omalu regarding Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy. Among the most pressing bio-ethical issues raised by the film is the nature of medical authority, the impact of VIP status on quality of care, the extent to which people’s actions can be attributed to health conditions and where doctor’s loyalty should […]
White Straight Jacket
Power accrues from many different sources. In our current environment of inter-professionalism and increased cooperation, we are confronted daily with how different kinds of power can complement each other. What is far less often considered is how those with one kind of power can be rendered almost powerless in another context. Doctors are undoubtedly powerful […]
