Yesterday I had the opportunity to shadow one of my professors in the local neurology clinic. We entered the hospital in our white coats and patients left and right were greeting us. “Hello Doctor!” “Good afternoon, Doc!” It was the first time I’ve ever had this kind of raw exposure to the community as a […]
Autonomy vs. Beneficence
Doctors abide by a code of ethics. This code includes Autonomy, Beneficence, Justice and Non-Malfeasance. The code is not always black and white. The law and competing values fill our decisions with shades of grey. One of the first grey areas that comes up is the battle between Autonomy and Beneficence. The customer is always […]
