Alan Cribb
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- May 2006
- ISBN:
- 9780199242733
- eISBN:
- 9780191603549
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0199242739.003.0009
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter examines the ways in which a number of elements of health promotion, namely its prevention orientation, its population orientation, and its well-being orientation, shape ...
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This chapter examines the ways in which a number of elements of health promotion, namely its prevention orientation, its population orientation, and its well-being orientation, shape professional-patient relationships. Their compound effects are also considered.Less
This chapter examines the ways in which a number of elements of health promotion, namely its prevention orientation, its population orientation, and its well-being orientation, shape professional-patient relationships. Their compound effects are also considered.
Alan Cribb
- Published in print:
- 2005
- Published Online:
- May 2006
- ISBN:
- 9780199242733
- eISBN:
- 9780191603549
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/0199242739.003.0008
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter examines some of the ways in which forms of management shape professional roles and professional ethics. It also considers the ways in which management itself represents an increasingly ...
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This chapter examines some of the ways in which forms of management shape professional roles and professional ethics. It also considers the ways in which management itself represents an increasingly important form of healthcare agency. Emphasis is given to the importance of management (and ‘managerialism’) for the value field of healthcare, and for health professional ethics in particular.Less
This chapter examines some of the ways in which forms of management shape professional roles and professional ethics. It also considers the ways in which management itself represents an increasingly important form of healthcare agency. Emphasis is given to the importance of management (and ‘managerialism’) for the value field of healthcare, and for health professional ethics in particular.
George J. Annas
- Published in print:
- 2010
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780195391732
- eISBN:
- 9780190267650
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780195391732.003.0003
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter focuses on the state of emergency as an all-purpose excuse for doing whatever one believes is right, whether government official, practicing physician, or simply a person wanting to ...
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This chapter focuses on the state of emergency as an all-purpose excuse for doing whatever one believes is right, whether government official, practicing physician, or simply a person wanting to help. The primary goal of almost all emergency responses is to save lives, and in the case of a national emergency—sometimes called a national security emergency—to ensure the survival of the state as well. An important question is whether certain individuals or professions should be granted prospective legal immunity for helping their fellow humans in an emergency situation. This chapter first considers the idea that, faced with a massive emergency, health professionals will not be able to provide their usual standard of care and should operate instead under a reduced “catastrophic standard of care.” It then turns to the case of Sidney Miller and what the law says about whether physicians in emergencies are permitted to err on the side of the preservation of life (to avoid the worst-case scenario of death). It also examines the legal regime about life and death decisions.Less
This chapter focuses on the state of emergency as an all-purpose excuse for doing whatever one believes is right, whether government official, practicing physician, or simply a person wanting to help. The primary goal of almost all emergency responses is to save lives, and in the case of a national emergency—sometimes called a national security emergency—to ensure the survival of the state as well. An important question is whether certain individuals or professions should be granted prospective legal immunity for helping their fellow humans in an emergency situation. This chapter first considers the idea that, faced with a massive emergency, health professionals will not be able to provide their usual standard of care and should operate instead under a reduced “catastrophic standard of care.” It then turns to the case of Sidney Miller and what the law says about whether physicians in emergencies are permitted to err on the side of the preservation of life (to avoid the worst-case scenario of death). It also examines the legal regime about life and death decisions.
Jodi Halpern
- Published in print:
- 2001
- Published Online:
- May 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780195111194
- eISBN:
- 9780190267728
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:osobl/9780195111194.003.0001
- Subject:
- Philosophy, Moral Philosophy
This chapter opens with a case study of a female patient in emotional distress refusing further treatment for diabetes. Her story illustrates the challenges of the medical profession with regards to ...
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This chapter opens with a case study of a female patient in emotional distress refusing further treatment for diabetes. Her story illustrates the challenges of the medical profession with regards to their relationship with their patients. Doctors and other health professionals are encouraged to maintain objectivity by remaining emotionally detached in order to avoid making irrational decisions for their patients' welfare. Yet establishing a subjective, emotional connection between doctors and their patients can allow for new insights in the medical activity that would ultimately benefit the patient. Furthermore, such interactions can assist the physician in making more efficient responses.Less
This chapter opens with a case study of a female patient in emotional distress refusing further treatment for diabetes. Her story illustrates the challenges of the medical profession with regards to their relationship with their patients. Doctors and other health professionals are encouraged to maintain objectivity by remaining emotionally detached in order to avoid making irrational decisions for their patients' welfare. Yet establishing a subjective, emotional connection between doctors and their patients can allow for new insights in the medical activity that would ultimately benefit the patient. Furthermore, such interactions can assist the physician in making more efficient responses.
